Utopia (2018 film)

Utopia (also known as Utopía, la película) is a 2018 Peruvian drama film directed by Gino Tassara & Jorge Vilela de Rutte. It is based on Utopía nightclub fire that occurred on July 24, 2002.[1]

Utopía, la película
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGino Tassara
Jorge Vilela de Rutte
Written byGino Tassara
Based onUtopia nightclub fire
Produced byGino Tassara
Jorge Vilela
StarringRenzo Schuller
Rossana Fernández-Maldonado
Carlos Solano
CinematographyJosé Luis Salomón
Music byLucía Covarrubias
Diego Dibós
Christian Levi
Production
company
Sinargollas Producciones
Release date
  • September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

Julián, a frustrated investigative journalist, is obsessed with reopening the Utopia Case, the fire at the most exclusive nightclub in Lima where 29 young people died. After several comings and goings, Julián begins his investigation and learns about the drama of the bereaved in their search for justice. Relive key moments of the case finding more questions than answers.

Cast
  • Renzo Schuller as Julian Contreras.
  • Rossana Fernández-Maldonado as Elizabeth Rasmusen (Julián's Girlfriend).
  • Carlos Solano as Victor Calahua (Utopia's Bartender who helps Julián with the investigation)

Release

The film was released in Peruvian theaters on September 27, 2018.[2] The film premiered on Netflix on January 7, 2022.[3]

Reception

The film in its first weekend exceeded 115,000 spectators.[4] At the end of the year, the film attracts more than 560,000 spectators to the cinema,[5] becoming the fourth most watched Peruvian film in 2018.[6]

References
  1. MG (September 30, 2018). "Utopía y la tendencia del cine peruano basado en hechos reales, por Mónica Delgado". Wayka.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  2. PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Así fue el avant premiere de "Utopía, la película"". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. LR, Redacción (January 6, 2022). "Utopía, la película peruana, llega a Netflix desde este 7 de enero". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (September 28, 2018). ""Utopía": estreno del filme peruano lideró la taquilla | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (December 29, 2018). "Año 2018: Cine 2018: las películas peruanas más vistas del año [FOTOS] | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  6. TROME, NOTICIAS (December 20, 2018). "Recuento 2018: Estas son las 10 películas peruanas más taquilleras del 2018 | VIDEOS | FOTOS | ESPECTACULOS". Trome (in Spanish). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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