The Wailing (2024 film)

The Wailing (El llanto) is an upcoming psychological horror film directed by Pedro Martín-Calero and written by Martín Calero and Isabel Peña. It stars Ester Expósito, Mathilde Ollivier, and Malena Villa.

Plot
The plot follows Andrea, haunted by an invisible presence. 20 years before, the same happened to Marie.

Production
The screenplay was written by Pedro Martín-Calero and Isabel Peña. The film, Martín-Calero's debut feature, is a Spanish-Argentine-French co-production by Caballo Films, Setembro Cine, Tandem Films, Tarea Fina, Noodles Productions and El llanto AIE, with participation of RTVE and Amazon Prime Video and funding from ICAA, the Madrid regional administration, and Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Filming began in mid February 2023.

Release
The Wailing will screen in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 25 October 2024 by Universal Pictures International Spain.