LXI (61)

LXI (61)
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRodrigo Moreno del Valle
Written byRodrigo Moreno del Valle
llary Alencastre Pinilla
Produced byLoshua Flores Guerra
llary Alencastre Pinilla
Juan Manuel Olivera
StarringJavier Saavedra
Cynthia Moreno
Rodrigo Palacios
Sebastián Rubio
CinematographyJuan Pablo Polanco
Edited byJosé Luis Alcada
Bernie De la Cruz
Music byNico Saba
Production
company
Arrebato Cine
Release dates
  • August 2021 (2021-08) (Lima)
  • April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21) (Peru)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

LXI (61) is a 2021 Peruvian drama film directed by Rodrigo Moreno del Valle who co-wrote with llary Alencastre Pinilla.[1] It stars Javier Saavedra, Cynthia Moreno, Rodrigo Palacios and Sebastián Rubio.[2] It is about 4 friends who meet again to talk about what happened to another of their friends.[3]

Synopsis

Humberto, Cristian, Daniel and Gabriela meet again after 15 years after the suicide of their friend Bernal, "El Muerto." Over the course of one night, the four of them must face the circumstances that separated them so long ago and understand the reason for their friend's decision.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5]

  • Javier Saavedra as Humberto
  • Cynthia Moreno as Gabriela
  • Rodrigo Palacios as Daniel
  • Sebastián Rubio as Cristian

Release

LXI (61) had its world premiere at the end of August 2021 as part of the fiction competition selection at the 25th Lima Film Festival.[6][7] It was commercially released on April 21, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.[8]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 25th Lima Film Festival Best Picture LXI (61) Nominated [9][10]
Trujillo Film Festival Special Jury Prize - Fiction Feature Film Won [11]
2022 13th APRECI Awards Best Peruvian Feature Film Nominated [12][13]
Best Supporting Actor Rodrigo Palacios Won
Sebastián Rubio Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Cynthia Moreno Won
Best Screenplay Rodrigo Moreno del Valle & Illary Alencastre Pinilla Won

References

  1. ^ Rojas, Laslo (2021-08-21). "[Entrevista] Rodrigo Moreno del Valle, director de LXI (61)". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Moreno: LXI es una mirada melancólica de una generación". Lima en escena (in Spanish). 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ^ "Festival de Cine de Lima 2021: Las películas de ficción y documentales que están en competencia". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ "LXI (61)". Fotografía Calato (in European Spanish). 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ "Reparto Completo de LXI (61)". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ^ "LXI (61)". 25 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  7. ^ "El cine peruano se siente en el 25 festival de cine de Lima PUCP". Vida Bohemia (in Spanish). 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ^ "LXI, la nueva película de Rodrigo Moreno del Valle, se estrena en cines el 21 de abril". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  9. ^ "Ficción". festivaldelima.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  10. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 25 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  11. ^ "Festival de Cine de Trujillo - #FECIT2021 | Premio Especial del Jurado Largometraje de Ficción: 📽 "LXI (61)", de Rodrigo Moreno del Valle". Facebook (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  12. ^ "Mujeres ganan protagonismo en nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2021". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  13. ^ "«Canción sin nombre» triunfa como mejor película peruana del 2021 en los Premios APRECI". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2024-02-11.