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2022 Peruvian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monroy Affaire (Spanish: El caso Monroy) is a 2022 Peruvian-Argentine black tragicomedy[1] film written and directed by Josué Méndez.[2] Starring Damián Alcázar[3] accompanied by Wendy Vásquez, Liliana Trujillo, Sylvia Majo, Olivia Manrufo, Lía Camilo, Maryloli Pérez, María Zubiri and Grapa Paola.[4] It is based on the book Día de visita by Marco Avilés.[5][6]
The Monroy Affaire | |
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Directed by | Josué Méndez |
Screenplay by | Josué Méndez |
Based on | Día de visita by Marco Avilés |
Starring | Damián Alcázar |
Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro |
Edited by | Eliane Katz Roberto Benavides Jonás Hass |
Music by | Sami Buccella |
Production companies | Chullachaki Producciones Tondero Producciones Gema Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Countries | Peru Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Ronnie Monroy has been an anonymous public employee his entire life. About to turn 65 and retire, she visits the women's prison, where she finds a new purpose. Help inmates regain their freedom and get back to their lives. But what you think is motivated by generosity and affection is actually driven by a perverse need to wield power. Ronnie becomes another abuser within the corrupt Peruvian judicial system.[7]
The Monroy Affaire premiered on October 6, 2022, on the CINE.AR television signal,[8] then was screened on March 16, 2023, at the 26th Malaga Film Festival,[9] on August 17, 2023, at the 27th Lima Film Festival[10] and on November 23, 2023, at the 2nd Latin Film Festival.[11] It was commercially released on October 5, 2023, in Peruvian theaters.[12]
In its first week on the billboard, it debuted in thirteenth place, attracting 13,500 viewers.[13] After 7 weeks on the billboard, it caught a total of 20,342 viewers.[14]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Peruvian Feature Film | The Monroy Affaire | Nominated | |
Best Director | Josué Méndez | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Damián Alcázar | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Liliana Trujillo | Nominated | |||
Wendy Vásquez | Nominated | ||||
Best Screenplay | Josué Méndez | Nominated | |||
Luces Awards | Best Film | The Monroy Affaire | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Damián Alcázar | Nominated | |||
11th Platino Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
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