Del Amor Y Otros Demonios (2009) -

: Though she shows no symptoms of rabies, the local bishop interprets her "alien" cultural habits as signs of demonic possession. He orders her father to lock her in a convent and instructs his young disciple, Father Cayetano Delaura , to perform an exorcism.

Critically, the film is noted for its .

: Scholar-reviewers have highlighted Hidalgo's use of the "silent gaze," a technique where female characters communicate through observation and silence, creating a feminist layer that gives voice to the concerns of Caribbean women often omitted from the original text.

The 2009 film ( Of Love and Other Demons ), directed by Hilda Hidalgo , is a lush and moody adaptation of the celebrated 1994 novel by Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez . Set against the backdrop of 18th-century colonial Cartagena de Indias, the film explores the volatile intersection of religious intolerance, the legacy of slavery, and the transformative power of a forbidden, obsessive love. Plot and Historical Context

: The film portrays the Catholic Church not just as a spiritual authority, but as an inquisitorial force of intolerance that views Sierva María's "difference" as a threat.

: Sierva María, the 13-year-old daughter of a decadent aristocratic family, has been raised almost entirely by African slaves, adopting their customs, languages, and Yoruban traditions. Her life takes a tragic turn when she is bitten by a rabid dog on her birthday.