MEXICO · 2026

Don't Leave the Kids Alone

Emilio Portes
parental responsibility childhood vulnerability fear and danger isolation loss of innocence
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A mother moves into a new house with her two children. One night she must leave the siblings home alone. What begins as a blast of carefree play soon turns into a claustrophobic horror story.

Year2026
CountryMexico
DirectorEmilio Portes
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