Synopsis
Don’t Leave the Kids Alone (No dejes a los niños solos) is a supernatural horror-thriller that transforms a simple childhood experience into a terrifying nightmare.
Set in the late 1980s before smartphones, social media, and constant connectivity, the film explores what happens when imagination, fear, and loneliness collide, and the story follows Catalina, a recently widowed mother who leaves her two young sons, Mati and Emi, home alone for a single night.
What begins as an ordinary evening quickly spirals out of control as the brothers argue over a video game console and their sibling rivalry intensifies, and as darkness falls, an unseen and sinister force begins manipulating the boys, feeding on their fears, insecurities, and resentment toward one another.
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About Don’t Leave the Kids Alone
Set against the nostalgic backdrop of the late 1980s, the film uses its pre-digital setting to heighten feelings of isolation and vulnerability. Rather than relying solely on traditional horror scares, the story focuses on psychological tension, childhood fears, and the emotional complexities of sibling relationships.
Director Emilio Portes described the project as "A personal journey back to our childhood.", and he also explained that the film explores "The rivalry between siblings, their indestructible bond and that impulsive fantasy of wanting to be the only child".
Following its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the film also screened at BIFF and Fantaspoa, earning attention as one of the most anticipated Latin American horror releases.
Backed by Videocine, one of Latin America's largest film distributors and production companies, the film is positioned as a major regional horror release that combines emotional storytelling with supernatural terror.
Director and Cast
Don’t Leave the Kids Alone is directed by Emilio Portes, and the cast includes Ana Serradilla, Juan Pablo Velasco and José Sefami.
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Release Date
The film has no North American date as of yet, which ix expected to be announced soon.