This new terrifying film puts a spotlight on a lesser-known, and honestly scary, religion.
Felipe Vargas: Palo is at the core of this film.
It is a real religion and a real culture.
It’s spread to Mexico, to New York, and for me, it was very natural.
I wasn’t as familiar with Pablo, but I grew up with two aunts who were mediums.
I grew up around Bujea.
You have to give something to get something, and everything has a cost.
In terms of the research, it was really a deep dive.
We met Rio Paleos, we went to Ri Botanicas in New York.
Emeraude Toubia: The lights were like randomly going off.
The camera would stop working.
It would rain hard.
Whenever we would read the rituals.
I saw a dream very early on in the set.
I never had sleep paralysis, but I saw a woman just like our monster in my hotel room.
It was like a cave where you discover new rooms, new secrets.
Felipe Vargas: It really is Rosario from minute one to minute ninty.
So, part of it was casting.
We got so lucky.
Everyone was willing to come onto this project.
So it was very natural.
This was her first horror movie.
I’m sure Emeraude can talk about that a bit more as well.
But once it cast her, the pieces came together.
She goes on this incredible journey.
Emeraude Toubia: It was a challenge.
It was my first time doing war.
And this was it.
And I just really had such a good time filming this.
It was such a beautiful crew.
Felipe was just incredible.
He held my hand throughout it all.
I hope I get to do more of it…
But I would love to keep working in this genre.
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Rosarioreleases in theaters on May 2, 2025.
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