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The Monroy Affaire

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The Monroy Affaire
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosué Méndez
Screenplay byJosué Méndez
Based onDía de visita by Marco Avilés
StarringDamián Alcázar
CinematographyRodrigo Pulpeiro
Edited byEliane Katz
Roberto Benavides
Jonás Hass
Music bySami Buccella
Production
companies
Chullachaki Producciones
Tondero Producciones
Gema Films
Release dates
  • October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) (television)
  • October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05) (Peru)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesPeru
Argentina
LanguageSpanish

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]

Synopsis

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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

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

Release

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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

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Box-office

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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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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
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

References

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  1. ^ "Estrenan El Caso Monroy". Lima en escena (in Spanish). 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "El caso Monroy, película peruana dirigida por Josué Méndez, se estrena este 5 de octubre en cines de Lima y provincias". Voces Perú (in Spanish). 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "Damián Alcázar protagoniza 'El caso Monroy' una crítica al sistema de Justicia de Perú". Crónica (in Spanish). 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ "Damián Alcázar y su nuevo film peruano, El caso Monroy". Viendo Movies. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  5. ^ "El caso Monroy". Blogs Gestion. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ "Entrevista al director de cine peruano, Josué Méndez". La República (in Spanish). 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ^ "El caso Monroy". Programa Ibermedia (in European Spanish). 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ^ "Estrenos y novedades en las pantallas del INCAA". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  9. ^ "Festival de Málaga anunció el estreno de "El caso Monroy", película de Josué Méndez". Mano Alzada (in Spanish). 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  10. ^ "Proyección sorpresa: El caso Monroy". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  11. ^ "El Caso Monroy". Latin Film Fest. 2024-02-03. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ Calderón, Maykoll. "#TaquillaPerú La nacional "El caso Monroy" finalizó el fin de semana en el puesto 13 con 5 mil espectadores". X (Twitter).
  14. ^ "Pasamos los 20 mil, y el fin de semana más gente fue a ver #ElCasoMonroy". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Premios Platino 2024 | Palmarés completo: el triunfo de 'La sociedad de la nieve' y todos los ganadores de la noche". Cinemanía. 21 April 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
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