Just Like in the Movies

Como en el cine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGonzalo Ladines
Written byGonzalo Ladines
Produced byLorena Ugartech
StarringManuel Gold
Pietro Sibille
Andres Salas
Gisela Ponce de León
CinematographyPato Fuster
Edited byChino Pinto
Music byLa Sound Facktory
Production
company
Señor Z
Release date
  • November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

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]

References

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