The Exorcist
La Exorcista
Year:
2022
Runtime:
101 min.
Director:
Adrian Garcia Bogliano
Country:
Mexico
Description
The Exorcist (La Exorcista) — a reinterpretation of possession horror, drawing inspiration from Mexican folklore.
The director moves away from Hollywood clichés. Instead of the now-familiar spider-walks and flying furniture, possession here is conveyed through serpentine body movement, referencing pre-Christian myths and local legends.
The title itself is a statement. In Spanish, La Exorcista indicates a female exorcist — a direct violation of Catholic dogma: according to canon, only a male priest can perform an exorcism.
Nun Ofelia is forced to break this taboo when she suddenly discovers ancient evil in the Mexican provinces.
