The Most Feared Skin
| The Most Feared Skin | |
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| Directed by | Joel Calero |
| Written by | Joel Calero |
| Produced by | Joel Calero |
| Starring | Juana Burga |
| Cinematography | Llano ABC |
| Edited by | Roberto Benavides |
Production companies | Factoría Sur Producciones SRL Bhakti Films SAS |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Countries | Peru Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
The Most Feared Skin (Spanish: La piel más temida), also known as The Punishment, is a 2023 Peruvian-Colombian drama film written, produced and directed by Joel Calero.[1] It stars Juana Burga[2] accompanied by Amiel Cayo, Lucho Cáceres, María Luque and Katerina D'Onofrio.[3][4] It is the second film in the Calero's memory trilogy, following One Last Afternoon (2016), and preceding Family Album (2024).[5]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Alejandra, a 27-year-old adult, arrives in Cusco, Peru, a place that seems essentially foreign to her, because she and her mother left the country 22 years ago. Her only purpose for returning is to sell, together with her uncle Américo, the colonial house of her maternal family. However, she will find a new purpose to reconnect with her land when she discovers that her father, who abandoned her when she was 3 years old, is still alive and imprisoned for participating in the terrorist organization Shining Path.[6]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Juana Burga as Alejandra
- Amiel Cayo as Victor
- Lucho Cáceres as Américo
- María Luque as Dominga
- Katerina D'Onofrio
Production
[edit | edit source]Principal photography was scheduled to begin in May 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Filming lasted a month and a half in Andahuaylillas, Maras, Anta, Tocto and Cusco, Peru.[8][9]
Release
[edit | edit source]The Most Feared Skin had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, in Galas section at the 27th Lima Film Festival.[10] Its commercial premiere is scheduled for April 25, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[11]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 15th APRECI Awards | Best Supporting Actress | María Luque | Won | [12] |
| 11th Trujillo Film Festival | Best Fiction Feature Film | The Most Feared Skin | Nominated | [13][14] | |
| Best Fiction Feature Film - Honorable Mention | Won | ||||
| APRECI Jury Awards - Best Film | Won | ||||
| 39th Trieste Ibero-Latin American Cinema Festival | Special Jury Prize of the Official Section | Won | [15] |
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External links
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- 2023 films
- 2023 drama films
- Peruvian drama films
- Colombian drama films
- 2020s Spanish-language films
- Films set in Peru
- Films shot in Peru
- Films about father–daughter relationships
- Films about families
- Films about terrorism
- Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020s Peruvian films
- 2020s Colombian films
