Next to You (film) explained

A tu lado
Director:	Martin Casapía Casanova
Producer:	Jorge Olivas Carlos Linares Martín Casapía
Starring:	Alessandra Fuller Andrés Vílchez
Cinematography:	Luis Alberto Cabrera
Music:	Germán Tello
Studio:	Lfante Films
Runtime:	89 minutes
Country:	Peru
Language:	Spanish

Next to You (Spanish: A tu lado) is a 2018 Peruvian romantic comedy film directed by Martin Casapía Casanova and written by Samuel del Amor.^[1] Starring Alessandra Fuller and Andrés Vílchez.^[2] It premiered on March 1, 2018 in Peruvian theaters.^[3]

Synopsis

Paz, a young girl, immersed in her sadness, is invited to Punta Cana by her uncle Martín, who is a manager at one of the most prestigious hotels in the area, there she will meet Edú who works as a lifeguard at the hotel, this love story will take both characters on a hectic but fun journey.^[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[5]

• Alessandra Fuller as Paz
• Andrés Vílchez as Edú
• Jalsen Santana as Wilfredo
• Fausto Mata as Martín
• Joaquín Escobar as Percy
• Guillermo Castañeda
• Leslie Shaw
• Joaquín Escobar
• Cristian Rivero

Production

Script

The idea for Next to You was conceived during a trip made by the director to Spain to promote Maligno. In brainstorming, the story was constructed as a drama film, but through film assistance it came to be conceived as a romantic comedy.^[6]

Filming

Principal photography lasted 5 weeks in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.^[7]

Reception

Next to You was seen by 226,360 viewers throughout its run in Peruvian theaters, becoming the tenth highest-grossing national film of 2018.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-12-26 . A Tu Lado Cinescape . 2023-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181226234135/https://www.americatv.com.pe/cinescape/pelicula/tu-lado-666 . 2018-12-26 .
2. News: PERÚ . NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO . 2018-03-01 . Alessandra Fuller y Andrés Vílchez: revive nuestra entrevista con los actores de la película "A tu lado" TVMAS . 2023-03-07 . El Comercio . es.
3. Web site: PERÚ . Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA . Película "A tu lado" se estrenará el 1 de marzo . 2023-03-07 . andina.pe . 10 January 2018 . es.
4. Web site: Alessandra Fuller y Andrés Vilchez serán pareja en la película 'A tu lado' . 2023-03-07 . www.americatv.com.pe.
5. Web site: Reparto Completo de A tu lado (Cine.com) . 2023-03-07 . cine.com . es.
6. Web site: 2018-11-22 . Conversamos con Martin Casapía, director de 'A Tu Lado' Fandango Perú . 2023-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122132158/https://www.fandango.lat/pe/noticias/conversamos-con-martin-casapia-director-de-a-tu-lado-33327 . 2018-11-22 .
7. Web site: VIDEO: Con "A tu lado", el cine peruano se convierte en caribeño . 2023-03-07 . noticine.com.
8. News: PERÚ . NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO . 2018-12-29 . Año 2018: Cine 2018: las películas peruanas más vistas del año [FOTOS] LUCES ]. 2023-03-07 . El Comercio . es.
9. Web site: October 2018 . 2023-03-07 . LA Film Awards . en.