| The Banquet | |
| Director: | Michs Carbajal |
| Producer: | Arturo Lecca Ricra Cristopher Salcedo Palomino |
| Starring: | Sandro Calderòn Natalia Montoya Víctor Acurio |
| Cinematography: | Daniel Sotelo Diego Torres Ramos |
| Editing: | Rodrigo Chahuares |
| Studio: | Toulouse Lautlec |
| Runtime: | 78 minutes |
| Country: | Peru |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Budget: | $20,000 |
The Banquet (Spanish: El banquete) is a 2024 Peruvian folk horror film directed by Michs Carbajal (in his directorial debut) and written by Diego Correa and Tony Gonzales,[1] starring Sandro Calderón, Natalia Montoya and Victor Acurio.
Uqbar is the leader of a small family condemned to suffering. He has decided to change the situation through a deal with Zhenazay to find a way to end the agony, no matter what sacrifice he must make.[2]
Principal photography began on September 11, 2023, in Peru.[3]
The film had its premiere on October 15, 2024, at the 5th Lima Alterna International Film Festival.[4]
Marcelo Paredes from Cinencuentro points out that although the tense atmosphere is constructed in a good way, the film seeks to cover many topics without delving into any of them, causing the terrifying tone to be considerably diluted. Likewise, he points out that the elements of popular horror are not adequately highlighted beyond the characters presented.[5]