The Last Laugh (2023 film) explained

The Last Laugh
Director:Gonzalo Ladines
Producer:Enid Campos
Gonzalo Ladines
Gonzalo Carracedo
Karina Jury
Starring:César Ritter
Gisela Ponce de León
Cinematography:Fernando Cobian
Editing:Chino Pinto
Music:Ruiz-Gonzalez
Studio:17 Producciones
Funny Games Films
Todo lo Demás
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Peru
Language:Spanish

The Last Laugh (Spanish: Muerto de risa,) is a 2023 Peruvian comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Gonzalo Ladines.[1] Starring César Ritter and Gisela Ponce de León accompanied by Gianfranco Brero, Giselle Collao, Daniel Menacho, Job Mansilla, Hernán Romero and Gabriela Velásquez.[2] [3] It is about a talk show host who, after the death of his father, loses his sense of humor and seeks to get it back.[4]

Synopsis

Javi Fuentes is the host of the most famous talk show in the country, his humor is based on making fun of others. When his father dies, Javi loses his sense of humor and is replaced by a hateful influencer. To get his show back, Javi decides to hire Alfonsina, a rehabilitated alcoholic who will try to teach him to laugh at himself and not at others.[5]

Cast

Production

Financing

At the end of 2018, it won an economic stimulus of 675,000 soles awarded by the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) of the Ministry of Culture of Peru to start production of the film.[6] [7] On February 22, 2022, the director of the film, Gonzalo Ladines, opened a crowdfunding campaign in Joinnus to finish producing his film.[8] [9]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 1, 2022, in Peru.[10]

Release

The Last Laugh had its world premiere on August 11, 2023, in the Made in Peru section at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[11] Its commercial premiere was scheduled for November 23, 2023, in Peruvian theaters,[12] but was delayed to January 4, 2024.[13]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202327th Lima Film FestivalMade in Peru - Audience AwardThe Last Laugh[14] [15]
202415th APRECI AwardsBest ActorCésar Ritter[16]
Best Supporting ActorGianfranco Brero
Best ScreenplayGonzalo Ladines

Notes and References

  1. News: Machuca Castillo . Gabriela . 2022-03-14 . Muerto de risa: la nueva comedia de Gonzalo Ladines que tú puedes ayudar a producir . es-PE . El Comercio . 2023-08-02 . 1605-3052.
  2. News: 2023-07-13 . César Ritter y Gisela Ponce de León protagonizan la comedia peruana "Muerto de risa" . es-PE . El Comercio . 2023-08-02 . 1605-3052.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-17 . Película "Muerto de Risa", comedia peruana protagonizada por César Ritter y Gisela Ponce de León, llegará al cine el 23 de noviembre MISCELANEA . 2023-08-02 . Correo . es.
  4. Web site: Contreras . Laslo . 2023-06-18 . Conoce los estrenos peruanos para la segunda mitad del 2023 - Cine Peruano . 2023-08-02 . Cinencuentro . es.
  5. Web site: Muerto de Risa . 2023-08-02 . Cinescape . es-PE.
  6. Web site: Contreras . Laslo Rojas . 2018-10-10 . 9 películas peruanas aseguran su producción gracias al Concurso DAFO 2018 . 2023-08-02 . Cinencuentro . es.
  7. Web site: Ministerio de Cultura premió con Estímulos Económicos a más de 160 iniciativas audiovisuales y cinematográficas – DAFO . 2023-08-02 . es-ES.
  8. Web site: Nuevas financiaciones: "Muerto de risa" en Perú y "Calladita" en España . 2023-08-02 . noticine.com.
  9. Web site: Los Cinéfilos presentan… Muerto de Risa Joinnus . 2023-08-02 . Joinnus.com . es.
  10. Web site: Día 1 de rodaje. Cafecito antes de la escena.#muertoderisa #Cine #cineperuano . 2023-08-02 . Instagram.
  11. Web site: 2023-04-10 . "Muerto de risa" se presentará en el 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP – Ernesto Jerardo . 2023-08-02 . es-PE.
  12. Web site: 2023-07-17 . Muerto de Risa: Comedia peruana protagonizada por César Ritter y Gisela Ponce de León llega a los cines . 2023-08-02 . Peru21 . es.
  13. Web site: 2023-09-18 . Muerto de Risa: ¿Cuándo se estrena la película cómica de César Ritter y Gisela Pónce de León? . 2023-09-19 . El Popular . es.
  14. Web site: Hecho en el Perú . July 15, 2023 . . es.
  15. Web site: 2023-08-19 . ¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP! . 2024-02-11 . festivaldelima.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819034041/https://festivaldelima.com/2023/estos-son-los-ganadores-del-27-festival-de-cine-de-lima-pucp/ . 2023-08-19 .
  16. Web site: 2024-02-06 . Películas regionales y en lenguas originarias lideran nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2023 . 2024-02-07 . Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica . es.

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