| The Whisper | |
|---|---|
_poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | El susurro |
| Directed by | Gustavo Hernández Ibañez |
| Written by | Juma Fodde |
| Produced by | Ignacio García Cucucovich |
| Starring | Luciano Cáceres Ana Clara Guanco Marcelo Michinaux |
| Cinematography | Santiago Guzmán |
| Edited by | Gustavo Hernández Santiago Paiz |
| Music by | Hernán González Villamil |
Production companies | Aramos Cine Estudios NonStop Machaco Films Mother Superior |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Uruguay Argentina |
| Languages | Spanish Uruguayan Sign Language |
The Whisper (Spanish: El susurro) is a 2025 horror film directed by Gustavo Hernández Ibañez and written by Juma Fodde.[1] A co-production between Uruguay and Argentina, the film stars Luciano Cáceres, Ana Clara Guanco and Marcelo Michinaux.[2][3]
The Whisper had its world premiere at the 58th Sitges Film Festival on 15 October 2025, where it competed for the Best Feature Film Award in the Secció Oficial Fantàstic a Competició.[4]
Synopsis
editSiblings Lucía and Adrián, fleeing their vampire father's legacy, arrive at a secluded mansion in the woods seeking refuge. Their attempt to forget is shattered when a cat brings them a human finger, revealing a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a criminal network that kidnaps teenagers for snuff films.[5]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[6]
- Ana Clara Guanco as Lucía
- Luciano Cáceres as Victor
- Marcelo Michinaux as Adrian
- Darío Lima
- Horacio Camandulle
- Rasjid César
- Joro Gorfain
- Machu Gutiérrez
Release
editThe film premiered worldwide on October 15, 2025, at the 58th Sitges Film Festival,[7] then screened on November 2 at the 18th Mórbido Fest,[8] and on November 22 at Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre.[9]
The film was commercially released on January 22, 2026, in Uruguayan and Argentinian theaters.[10][11]
Accolades
edit| Award / Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitges Film Festival | 18 October 2025 | Best Feature Film | The Whisper | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Mórbido Fest | 17 November 2025 | Gold Skull | Won | [14] | |
| Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | 30 November 2025 | Best Feature Film | Won | [15] | |
| Best Director | Gustavo Hernández Ibañez | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Así es "El Susurro", la película de Gustavo Hernández que se estrenará en Sitges". Noticine.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Coria, Emma. ""El Susurro", la herencia familiar como centro de una película de terror rioplatense". Ambito. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Montesoro, Julia (2026-01-23). "Luciano Cáceres protagoniza «El susurro», de Gustavo Hernández: «La película escapa de los lugares comunes; asusta y a la vez emociona»". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ León, Por Karla (11 September 2025). "Conoce la programación del Festival de Sitges 2025" [Discover the Sitges Festival 2025 program]. The Hollywood Reporter (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ noticias, Cine maldito (2025-12-07). "Trailer para El susurro de Gustavo Hernández". Cine maldito (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Courau, Guillermo (2026-01-22). "El susurro: vampiros nacionales en una historia que construye el terror desde el espacio". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "El susurro". Sitges Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Mórbido Film Fest 2025 Programa" (PDF). Mórbido Fest.
- ^ BARS XXVI - El susurro (Competencia Internacional) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-04-03. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "La película 'El susurro': terror, hermandad y emoción". Canal 10 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ ""El Susurro" redefine el cine de terror latinoamericano desde Argentina y Uruguay". Página 12 (in Spanish). 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "'The Ugly Stepsister', by Emilie Blichfeldt, Best Feature Film Award at Sitges 2025". Sitges Film Festival. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Miguel Ángel Romero (18 October 2025). "Palmarés de Sitges 2025: el body horror 'La hermanastra fea' gana el premio a la mejor película" [Sitges 2025 Awards: The body horror film 'The Ugly Stepsister' wins Best Film]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "«El susurro», de Gustavo Hernández, ganador del Mórbido Fest de México". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Festival Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2025: "El susurro", de Gustavo Hernández Ibáñez, fue la gran ganadora del BARS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-03 – via Otros Cines.
External links
edit- The Whisper at IMDb
