Neto Villalobos’ Tropical Dystopia Thriller ‘Love Is the Monster,’ With ‘Gloria’ Star Paulina García, Boarded by Mexico’s Liminal Estudio (EXCLUSIVE)

Home Film Global Apr 8, 2026 4:52am PT Neto Villalobos’ Tropical Dystopia Thriller ‘Love Is the Monster,’ With ‘Gloria’ Star Paulina García, Boarded by Mexico’s Liminal Estudio (EXCLUSIVE) With Liminal on board, ‘Love Is the Monster’ packs powerful pan-Latin America co-production backing, one sign of a major title from the region  By John Hopewell Plus Icon John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent john_hopewell Latest Alexandra Latishev’s Feminist Fantasy Fable ‘Sirens’ Enchants Vitrine Filmes España (EXCLUSIVE)  4 hours ago Cannes’ Frontières Platform Unveils Lineup, Featuring an Indonesian Hot Property Action Thriller and a Monster Penis Creature Feature (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Pedro Almodovar’s Potential Cannes Contender ‘Bitter Christmas’ Draws Upbeat Reviews in Spain 2 days ago See All 'Love is the Monster' Courtesy of Expansiva Cine “Love Is the Monster” (“El amor es el monstro”), a tropical dystopia thriller from Neto Villalobos whose “All About the Feathers” and “Helmet Heads” both premiered at Toronto, has been boarded by Mexico’s Liminal Estudio, creating an impressive five-way co-production stretching from Mexico through Costa Rica, Panama to Peru and Chile. Headed by Paulina García, the Berlin Silver Bear actress award winner for “Gloria” from Oscar-winner Sebastián Lelio, “Love Is the Monster” figures as a potential highlight at the IFF Panama’s Primera Mirada, a pix-in-post showcase, which unspools over April 10-11. Related Stories 'Neighbors' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO