Iluminados
| Iluminados | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ricardo Jhon |
| Produced by | Ricardo Jhon Jhonatan Díaz |
| Cinematography | Jesús Núñez |
| Edited by | Thony Bravo Ugo Ávila |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Club Universitario de Deportes |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Iluminados (lit. 'Illuminated'), stylized as Il(U)minados, is a 2024 Peruvian documentary film co-produced and directed by Ricardo Jhon. It follows the events that happened before, during, and after the 2023 Liga 1 final between Universitario de Deportes and Alianza Lima, the two most emblematic and historical Peruvian clubs that faced for a national title after fourteen years.[1]
The film was theatrically released nationwide on February 24, 2024. A sequel, Esta es la U, is scheduled to be released on December 12, 2024.
Cast
[edit]- Jorge Fossati - manager
- José Carvallo - captain / goalkeeper
- Aldo Corzo - captain / right-back
- Williams Riveros - central defender
- Nelson Cabanillas - left-back
- Matías Di Benedetto - central defender
- Rodrigo Ureña - midfielder
- Piero Quispe - midfielder
- Martín Pérez Guedes - midfielder
- Horacio Calcaterra - midfielder
- Andy Polo - wingback
- Edison Flores - forward
- Alex Valera - forward
- Manuel Barreto - sports manager
- Jean Ferrari - administrator
Release
[edit]Iluminados was released via streaming on Ticketmaster on February 15, 2024.[2] The next day, it had an avant premiere on February 16, 2024,[3] then it was commercially released on February 24, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[4] On May 1, 2024, the film was released for free in Universitario's YouTube channel.[5]
Controversy
[edit]On February 27, 2024, during a screening of the film in a cinema in San Juan de Miraflores, a fan lit a flare that activated the security protocols by the cinema staff.[6] Due to this dangerous action, the film was withdrawn from the national cinema chains and the distribution plans for the film in provinces were cancelled.[7][8]
Sequel
[edit]On November 13, 2024, after the two-time Universitario de Deportes championship in its Centennial year, a sequel titled Esta es la U (lit. 'This is the U') was announced, which will narrate all events that occurred during its one hundred years of foundation.[9] It is scheduled to be released on December 12, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Uliminados: Un documental sobre el título del 2023'". Diario El Tiempo Cusco (in Spanish). 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Mauricio, Alberto (2024-02-16). "Universitario presenta 'Iluminados': fecha del estreno, plataformas y precios para ver documental del título de la Liga 1 2023". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Jugadores de Universitario asistieron al estreno de 'Iluminados', el documental del título 2023". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2024-02-16. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Pineda, Luis (2024-02-28). "¡Un histórico título en pantalla grande! 'Iluminados': ¿en qué cines ver el documental de la U?". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Salas, Fabrizio (2024-05-02). "'Iluminados': LINK oficial para ver el documental de Universitario de Deportes y su estrella 27". Expreso.
- ^ "Hinchas de Universitario prenden bengala en sala de cine durante la proyección de 'Iluminados'". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2024-02-27. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Por uso de bengala en sala de cine: la 'U' informó que se canceló la proyección del documental 'Iluminados'". Depor (in Spanish). 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Pineda, Luis (2024-02-29). "Cineplanet confirma que sacó 'Iluminados' de cartelera por bengala prendida durante función". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "'Esta es la U': Universitario de Deportes lanzó tráiler del documental del Centenario | VIDEO". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2024-11-13. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ ""Esta es la 'U'": La película que revive un siglo de historia crema". Universitario de Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.