Just Like in the Movies explained

Como en el cine
Director:Gonzalo Ladines
Producer:Lorena Ugartech
Starring:Manuel Gold
Pietro Sibille
Andres Salas
Gisela Ponce de León
Cinematography:Pato Fuster
Editing:Chino Pinto
Music:La Sound Facktory
Studio:Señor Z
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Peru
Language:Spanish

Just Like in the Movies (Spanish: Como en el cine) is a 2015 Peruvian comedy film, written and directed by Gonzalo Ladines, one of the creators of Los Cinéfilos, in his directorial debut.[1] The film was selected as the Peruvian representative to compete in the Best Ibero-American Film category at the 31st Goya Awards, but was not nominated.[2]

Synopsis

After learning that his girlfriend took him out on his own “Star Wars” sheets, Nico decides to rediscover his true love: the movies. For this mission, he brings together his old classmates, with whom he tries to make a very low-budget short film. Together they live absurd situations, between reality and fiction, that lead them to question their friendship and the direction of their lives.[3]

Cast

Production

The filming of the film lasted a month and began in Lima at the end of April 2015.[4]

Release and reception

Just Like in the Movies premiered in Peruvian theaters on November 12, 2015.[5] The film brought 76 thousand viewers to the cinema in its first weekend in theaters.[6] At the end of the year, it brought 227,714 thousand viewers to the cinema, becoming the fourth best national premiere of 2015.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GrupoRPP . 2015-07-23 . Como en el cine, dirigida por creador de Los Cinéfilos estrenó trailer . 2022-11-07 . RPP . es.
  2. News: PERÚ . NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO . 2016-09-15 . Premios Goya 2017: "Como en el cine" representará al Perú LUCES . 2022-11-07 . El Comercio . es.
  3. Web site: 2022-11-07 . Como en el cine (película 2015) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Gonzalo Ladines . 2022-11-07 . La Vanguardia . es.
  4. Web site: LatAm cinema » Directores peruanos siguen apostando por la comedia . 2022-11-07.
  5. Web site: 2015-07-23 . "Como en el cine" se estrena el 12 de noviembre, bajo la producción de Señor Z . 2022-11-07 . Código . es-PE.
  6. Web site: ¿Cuántos peruanos fueron a ver "Como en el Cine" en su fin de semana de estreno? . 2022-11-07 . Útero.Pe . en.
  7. Web site: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la taquilla del cine peruano en el 2015 . 2022-11-07 . Útero.Pe . en.