Arguably the most influential magic realism book you've never heard of

This precursor of Latin American magic realism led Gabriel Garcia Marquez to overcome his writer's block and write One Thousand Years of Solitude. Jorge Luis Borges called it "one of the best works of Hispanic literature."

Pedro Paramo (2025, director Rodrigo Prieto) and *Pedro Paramo (*1955, author Juan Rulfo)

The premise starts out relatively simply: Juan Preciado tries to make good on his promise to his dying mother to find his father, Pedro Paramo. This leads him to the once bustling town of Comala, now a ghost town. Themes include the Mexican afterlife, hope as a motivator, and redemption for past sins. If you like Marquez and Cormac McCarthy, consider giving this novel a try.

Non-linear chronology is a main technique of the novel, which will be interesting to discuss how well it is translated to the big screen. Books and films using non-linear narration benefit from coming together with others to piece together what happens.

To find where can you watch it and with which language options:
https://www.werstreamt.es/film/details/3743980/pedro-paramo/