The Orphanage star Belén Rueda will explore maternal fear, generational trauma, and supernatural mystery in Evil Dress (known in its native Spanish as El Vestido). Variety reports that Film Factory Entertainment has acquired the worldwide rights for the psychological horror film, which is said to draw inspiration from modern horror milestones like The Others, It […]
The Orphanage star Belén Rueda will explore maternal fear, generational trauma, and supernatural mystery in Evil Dress (known in its native Spanish as El Vestido).
Variety reports that Film Factory Entertainment has acquired the worldwide rights for the psychological horror film, which is said to draw inspiration from modern horror milestones like The Others, It Follows, Longlegs, and Hereditary.
Rueda stars as Alicia, a mother struggling in the aftermath of a painful divorce. Seeking a new beginning, she moves into a remote house with her daughter, Carla. But the seemingly quiet setting soon reveals a sinister history.
As Carla connects with the ghost of a young girl through a mysterious blue dress, the house’s dark legacy begins to manifest, leading to terrifying consequences, including a violent incident that leaves a child in a coma. As the investigation unfolds, Alicia finds herself trapped in a nightmare from which there may be no escape.
Frank Ariza and Jacob Santana co-direct from a script by Ariza. Vera Centenera and Elena Irureta also star.
“Evil Dress is a story about what we inherit—traumas, secrets, fears—and the difficulty of protecting our children when the true danger lies not outside, but within,” explained Ariza and Santana. “It’s a sensory and emotional journey—a deeply intimate mother-daughter story shaped by terror.”
“We’re thrilled to join Frank and Jacob new film,” added Film Factory director Vicente Canales. “We believe Evil Dress has strong international potential and it will impress audiences around the world.”
Production is already in progress, with the first promotional footage slated to premiere at Cannes’ upcoming Marché du Film.
