The Weakling's Handbook (Spanish: El manual del pisado, also known as Esclavo de mi esposa, lit. 'My wife's slave') is a 2018 Peruvian comedy film directed by Carlitos Landeo and written by Adrián Ochoa.[1] It stars Manolo Rojas[2] accompanied by Natalia Málaga, Leslie Shaw, Sergio Galliani, Airam Galliani, Susan León, Mónica Domínguez and Carlos Thornton.[3] It is about the odyssey of a man who wants to free himself from the control exerted by his wife.[4] It premiered on April 12, 2018, in Peruvian theaters.[5]
| The Weakling's Handbook | |
|---|---|
 Peruvian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Carlitos Landeo |
| Written by | Adrián Ochoa |
| Produced by | Marialuisa Hernández |
| Starring | Manolo Rojas |
| Cinematography | Freddi Hernández |
| Music by | Alejandro Castañeda Franco Lozano |
Production company | Star Films |
| Distributed by | Star Films SAC |
Release date | April 12, 2018 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
Julio is the main salesman in his company, but in his personal life he is perceived as someone dominated. Tired of following orders, dealing with restrictions and the monotony of his routine, Julio decides to take control of his destiny and confront his greatest adversary: his wife.[6][7]
Cast edit
- Manolo Rojas as Julio
- Segio Galliani as Juan
- Amparo Brambilla as Carolina
- Airam Galliani as Claudia
- Carlos Thornton as Chuck Morris
- Susan León as Flor
- Leslie Shaw as Soledad
- Emilio Montero as Pablo
- Mariana Sábato as Alexander
- Hernán Romero as Julio's father-in-law
- Cecilia Tosso as Julio's mother-in-law
- Mónica Domínguez as Gaby
- Natalia Málaga as Herself
References edit
- ^ ""El manual del pisado": revive nuestra entrevista con Manolo y Carlos Landeo". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2018-04-16. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Manolo Rojas protagonizará la película El manual del pisado". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "'El manual del pisado': mira el divertido tráiler de la nueva película peruana". Latina.pe (in Spanish). 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Este es el tráiler oficial de 'El manual del pisado' [VIDEO]". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "La producción aymara "Wiñaypacha" llega a salas peruanas en un mes liderado por la comedia". LatAm cinema. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ ""El manual del pisado", filme que ahonda en las relaciones de pareja". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2018-04-11. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "'El Manual del Pisado' muestra su primer afiche y adelanto". Cinescape (in Spanish). 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
