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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 58 MIN

Pedro Paramo - Filmmaker, Rodrigo Prieto alongside Alejandro G. Iñarritu and Guillermo Del Toro (in Spanish)

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En este episodio de Film Roundtable, María Fernanda Prieto conversa con Rodrigo Prieto, Guillermo del Toro y Alejandro G. Iñárritu sobre la adaptación cinematográfica de Pedro Páramo. La charla aborda los retos de traducir la obra maestra literaria de Juan Rulfo al lenguaje del cine, desde el proceso de adaptación del guion y la búsqueda de un estilo visual propio hasta las decisiones técnicas que permitieron dar vida a un universo donde conviven vivos y muertos. Rodrigo comparte cómo enfrentó sus propios “fantasmas” creativos para encontrar un lenguaje personal y cinematográfico, mientras Guillermo y Alejandro reflexionan sobre la dificultad de trasladar la poesía y la sensorialidad de Rulfo a la pantalla. También reflexionan sobre la amistad, la vulnerabilidad y la complicidad artística que sostienen sus carreras en el cine.No te pierdas esta conversación cautivadora sobre la colaboración, la visión y el delicado arte de construir un mundo en la pantalla.In our latest episode of Film Roundtable, Maria Prieto talks with Rodrigo Prieto, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu about the film adaptation of Pedro Páramo. The conversation explores the challenges of translating Juan Rulfo’s literary masterpiece into the language of cinema, from the adaptation process and the search for a unique visual style to the technical decisions that brought to life a universe where the living and the dead coexist. Rodrigo shares how he confronted his own creative “ghosts” to find a personal cinematic language, while Guillermo and Alejandro reflect on the difficulty of capturing Rulfo’s poetry and sensory detail on screen. They also reflect on the role of friendship, vulnerability, and artistic collaboration in sustaining their careers in cinema. Tune in for a captivating conversation on collaboration, vision, and the delicate craft of building a world on screen.

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