We get it, now it’s time for the rest of the world to get it.” Patricia Velasquez, who plays Patricia Alvarez, a mother who has experienced the horrors inflicted by La Llorona, continues, “Every country has its own version of La Llorona. You hear about it from your relatives, your grandfather, your great-great-grandfather – all who have also heard about it when they were children. We’ve known about her since we were children. Actor Raymond Cruz, who plays Rafael Olvera, a curanderos (a healer/shaman) who helps the Garcia family when they become targets of La Llorona, explains, “Everyone that’s Latin knows about La Llorona – she’s our boogeyman, she’s our Frankenstein. The story of La Llorona is one that is passed from generation to generation within the Latino community. While attending the World Premiere of the film at SXSW last month, I had the chance to speak with the cast, along with my fellow journalists, where we learned more about the horrifying mythology of La Llorona (NOTE: Interview contains mild spoilers).
Fast forward to now, and fans of the legend are preparing to see it come to light on the big screen with Warner Bros./New Line Cinema’s latest horror film, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA.
Since then I’ve been fascinated by the Mexican folklore of La Llorona, also known as the Weeping Woman, while equally terrified of what she represents. My first introduction to La Llorona took place a few years ago when I attended an immersive experience in San Diego titled Waking La Llorona.
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