Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse (Spanish: Párvulos: Hijos del apocalipsis) is a 2024 Mexican post-apocalyptic horror film written, co-produced and directed by Isaac Ezban. It stars Farid Escalante, Mateo Ortega and Leonardo Cervantes. It follows three children who must face an infection that has transformed COVID-19 patients into zombies.
Synopsis Salvador, Benjamin, and Oliver are three brothers trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world infested with zombies caused by a faulty COVID-19 cure. Their refuge is a house in the middle of the forest, where they live together and adapt to a life where everyone protects each other. However, situations outside and unexpected threats will cause a dark and disturbing secret the three are hiding in the basement to come to light.
Cast Farid Escalante as Salvador Mateo Ortega as Benjamin Tito Onofre Andrade Racenis as Benjamin Age 5 Leonardo Cervantes as Oliver Carla Adell as Valeria Norma Flores as Mama Noé Hernández as Enoc Omar Karim as Chained Infected Man Horacio F. Lazo as Father Efrain Rosas Léono as Man With a Gutted Heart Juan Carlos Remolina as Rogelio Marco Rodríguez as Psychopath 1 Emilio Galvan as Psychopath 2 Jason Luis Rodríguez as Psychopath 3
Release The film had its world premiere on July 28, 2024, at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival, then screened on September 7, 2024, at the 38th Fantasy Filmfest, on September 26, 2024, at the 16th Hola Mexico Film Festival, on September 27, 2024, at the 25th Calgary International Film Festival, on September 28, 2024, at the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival Párvulos, on September 29, 2024, at the 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival, on October 5, 2024, at the 57th Sitges Film Festival, and on October 19, 2024, at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival.
The film was released commercially on November 7, 2024, in Mexican theaters.
Reception Critical reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 40 critics' reviews are positive.
Accolades
|2024 |28th Fantasia International Film Festival |Cheval Noir - Best Film |Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse
| rowspan="3" |2025 | rowspan="3" |67th Ariel Awards |Best Makeup |Roberto Ortiz, Ana Flores | | rowspan="3" | |- |Best Special Effects |Yoshiro Hernández
|Best Visual Effects |Leo Carrillo |
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