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SHOWTIMES

MON. 4/15 @ 6:45PM

Followed by Q&A

THE MONROY AFFAIRE

EL CASO MONROY

Fiction | NY PREMIERE

Director:

Josué Méndez

Year:

2023

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Peru, Argentina

Ronnie Monroy, about to turn 65 and face retirement, discovers the Women's Prison, where he finds a new purpose. He helps inmates recover their freedom and start life anew. But what seems driven by generosity and affection, is really guided by a perverse need to exert power.

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Ronnie Monroy, al borde de los 65 años y la jubilación, conoce el penal de mujeres, donde encuentra un nuevo propósito. Ayuda a internas a recuperar su libertad y retomar sus vidas. Pero aquello, que cree motivado por generosidad y afecto, es en realidad impulsado por una perversa necesidad de ejercer poder.

FESTIVALS &
AWARDS

  • Peruvian Critic's Award/ Best Actor (Damián Alcazar)

  • Festival de Málaga 2023/ World Premiere

  • 27o Festival de Cine de Lima/ Official Selection

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SHOWTIMES

MON. 4/15 @ 6:45PM

Followed by Q&A w/ Director Josué Méndez

JOSUÉ MÉNDEZ

Josué Méndez is a Peruvian screenwriter, producer and director who works in film, theater and television. He has written and directed the feature films “Días de Santiago” and “Dioses”, as well as participated in the production of “Paraíso”, “Las malas intenciones”, “Oliver’s Deal” and “Icaros: A Vision”. His films have received multiple awards and have been selected to represent his country at the Oscars, as well as participating in festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, San Sebastián and Toronto. Throughout his career, Josué has been chosen for the Cannes Film Festival Residency and for the Rolex Initiative for Disciples and Teachers. He serves as the Artistic Director of the Lima Film Festival, and is a Rolex Arts Fellow.

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Josué Méndez es un guionista, productor y director peruano que trabaja en cine, teatro y televisión. Ha escrito y dirigido los largometrajes “Días de Santiago” y “Dioses, así como participado en la producción de “Paraíso”, “Las malas intenciones”, “Oliver’s Deal” e “Icaros: A Vision”. Sus películas han recibido múltiples premios y han sido seleccionadas para representar a su país en los Premios Oscar, así como participado en festivales como Cannes, Venecia, Berlín, San Sebastián y Toronto. A lo largo de su carrera, Josué ha sido elegido para la Residencia del Festival de Cannes y para la Iniciativa Rolex para Discípulos y Maestros. Se desempeña como director Artístico del Festival de Cine de Lima, y es un Rolex Arts Fellow.

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