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The Monroy Affaire

2022 Peruvian film


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]

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Synopsis

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]

Cast

  • Damián Alcázar as Ronnie Monroy
  • Wendy Vásquez
  • Liliana Trujillo
  • Sylvia Majo
  • Olivia Manrufo
  • Lía Camilo
  • Maryloli Pérez
  • María Zubiri
  • Grapa Paola

Release

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]

Reception

Box-office

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]

Accolades

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References

  1. "Estrenan El Caso Monroy". Lima en escena (in Spanish). 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. "El caso Monroy". Blogs Gestion. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. "Entrevista al director de cine peruano, Josué Méndez". La República (in Spanish). 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. "El caso Monroy". Programa Ibermedia (in European Spanish). 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  5. "Estrenos y novedades en las pantallas del INCAA". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. "Proyección sorpresa: El caso Monroy". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. "El Caso Monroy". Latin Film Fest. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. "El Caso Monroy y Pirú llegan a los cines desde este jueves 5 de octubre". TVPerú (in Spanish). 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  9. "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.
  10. Rivadeneyra, Alfonso (2024-02-02). "Premios Luces 2023: la lista de nominados al galardón del arte, entretenimiento y cultura peruana". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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