The Punishment (2023 film)
The Punishment | |
---|---|
![]() Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Joel Calero |
Written by | Joel Calero |
Produced by | Joel Calero |
Starring | Juana Burga |
Cinematography | Llano ABC |
Edited by | Roberto Benavides |
Production companies | Factoría Sur Producciones SRL Bhakti Films SAS |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 121 minutes |
Countries | Peru Colombia |
Language | Spanish |
The Punishment (Spanish: La piel más temida, lit. 'The most feared skin') is a 2023 Peruvian-Colombian drama film directed, written and produced by Joel Calero.[1] It stars Juana Burga[2] accompanied by Amiel Cayo, Lucho Cáceres, María Luque and Katerina D'Onofrio.[3][4] It is the second film in the director's Calero tetralogy of memory, following One Last Afternoon (2016).[5]
Synopsis
[edit]Alejandra, a 27-year-old adult, arrives in Cusco, Peru, a place that seems essentially foreign to her, because she and her mother left the country 22 years ago. Her only purpose for returning is to sell, together with her uncle Américo, the colonial house of her maternal family. However, she will find a new purpose to reconnect with her land when she discovers that her father, who abandoned her when she was 3 years old, is still alive and imprisoned for participating in the terrorist organization Shining Path.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Juana Burga as Alejandra
- Amiel Cayo as Victor
- Lucho Cáceres as Américo
- María Luque as Dominga
- Katerina D'Onofrio
Production
[edit]Principal photography was scheduled to begin in May 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[7] Filming lasted a month and a half in Andahuaylillas, Maras, Anta, Tocto and Cusco, Peru.[8][9]
Release
[edit]The Punishment had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, in Galas section at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[10] Its commercial premiere is scheduled for April 25, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[11]
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Supporting Actress | María Luque | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Rivadeneyra, Alfonso (2023-08-11). "La piel más temida en el Festival de Cine de Lima 2023: conversamos con el director y la protagonista". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Festival de Cine de Lima 2023: Juana Burga presenta nueva película 'La piel más temida'". Noticiasde (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de La Piel Más Temida". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Joel Calero: He asumido el riesgo de poner a dos exsubversivos como protagonistas". Revista Ideele (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Producción audiovisual que profundiza en la memoria | Portal de investigación | PUCP". Portal de investigación (in Spanish). 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "La piel más temida". Programa Ibermedia (in European Spanish). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Cine y teatro peruano: Ministro de Cultura inicia diálogo". La República (in Spanish). 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Cineasta Joel Calero: Necesitamos pensarnos, elaborarnos, soñarnos y visualizarnos". Ensayo General (in Spanish). 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "La Kory Warmi María Luque graba su primera película en el exterior". La Razón. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "La piel más temida". Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "El 25 de abril del 2024, estrenaremos La Piel Más Temida..." Facebook. Retrieved 2024-01-14.[self-published]
- ^ "Películas regionales y en lenguas originarias lideran nominaciones a los Premios APRECI al cine peruano de 2023". Asociación Peruana de Prensa Cinematográfica (in Spanish). 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-07.