The Chain (Spanish: Encadenados) is a 2014 Peruvian anthology drama film written, directed and produced by Miguel Barreda.[1] It presents ten stories, ten everyday characters in search of redemption in the midst of chaos, the realization of a dream or, simply, the question of what to do with their free time.[2]

The Chain
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMiguel Barreda
Written byMiguel Barreda
Produced byMiguel Barreda
CinematographyLeandro Pinto Le Roux
Edited byMiguel Barreda
Music byCristian Valdivia Astorga
Production
company
Vía Expresa Cine y Video
Release dates
December 2014 (Ayacucho)
April 2015 (Chicago)
September 3, 2015 (Arequipa)
May 5, 2016 (Lima)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis edit

Everything in this world is linked in a certain way. These are ten stories of betrayed women and men, pushed to the brink, with hope, with pain, lost, abandoned to their fate and their love. Immersed in their stories, they have no idea of the vicissitudes and discoveries they may face if something takes them out of their routine, but they share something: the fear of freedom. Julia and Ramiro, a common couple, with common fights and disagreements. Natalia and Vicente, thrown at the end of a relationship that doesn't give for more. Gino, a survivor thanks to the sale of drugs. Artemio, forever in love with Doña Clarita, the owner of the hotel where he abandons himself to alcohol and his memories. Patricio, who takes justice into his own hands. Susana, a loving mother who doesn't know what to do with her free time, and her husband, Tomás, Julia's lover.[3]

Cast edit

The actors participating in this film are:[4]

  • Martha Rebaza as Doña Clarita
  • Arcadio Trujillo as Artemio
  • Carlos Corzo Holguin as Patricio
  • John Davila as Ramiro
  • Lorena Pamo as Julia
  • Norma Martínez as Susana
  • Melania Urbina as Natalia
  • Jorge “Pelo” Madueño as Tomás
  • Miguel Iza as Vicente

Financing edit

The film was one of the winners of the Fiction Feature Film Works Project Contest exclusive for the Peruvian regions - 2012 where he received S/.440,000 to finish the film.[5]

Release edit

It had its initial premiere at the Ayacucho International Film Festival in December 2014[6] where it won the Best Peruvian Film award.[7] Then it premiered in April 20, 2015 at the 32nd Chicago Latino Film Festival,[8] to later be released on September 3 of the same year in Arequipa cinemas.[9] On May 5, 2016, it was released in the capital of the country.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ SensaCine, Encadenados (in Spanish), retrieved 2023-03-01
  2. ^ Linares, Christiaan Lecarnaqué (2015-08-31). "Estreno: Encadenados". El Pirata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. ^ audiovisual.pe. "Encadenados (2015) | audiovisual.pe - Guía del audiovisual peruano". audiovisual.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ soniaquispechacon (2015-08-21). ""Encadenados", lo nuevo de Miguel Barreda". CINEPSIS. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ cinencuentro (2012-08-18). "Ganadores del Concurso de Cine Regional 2012 - MinCul Perú". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  6. ^ cinencuentro (2016-04-13). "Filme arequipeño "Encadenados" se estrena en Lima en mayo". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  7. ^ cinencuentro (2014-12-22). ""Encadenados" y "Perro guardián" fueron premiados en el Festival de Cine de Ayacucho 2014". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  8. ^ Linares, Christiaan Lecarnaqué (2015-03-23). "Cuándo se estrenará película arequipeña Encadenados en festival de Chicago". El Pirata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  9. ^ CORREO, NOTICIAS (2015-08-25). "Arequipa: Película "Encadenados" llega a salas de Cinépolis | EDICION". Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  10. ^ Zelaya, Ernesto (2016-04-14). "Encadenados llega a Lima". Fotografía Calato (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.

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