Yo mimo soy (lit.'I mime am') is a 2014 Peruvian biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Héctor Marreros. It is based on the autobiographical book by Richard Chávez Vargas, a police non-commissioned officer who alternates his performance in the Emergency Squad with his characterization of the trampoline clown in various activities.[1][2]

Yo mimo soy
Film poster
Directed byHéctor Marreros
Written byHéctor Marreros
StarringAlex Johanson
Sonia Medrano
Yajdel Vásquez
Juan Carlos Morales
CinematographyJosué Morales
Music byUlysses Piedra
Kaolín
Wanchaku
Production
companies
Trampolín Perú Producciones
J. M. Udilmabril Films
Release dates
March 27, 2014 (Cajamarca)
August 27, 2015 (Peru)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis edit

The life of a child from Celendino who dreamed of being a policeman and a clown. Film based on the true story of the Peruvian policeman Richard Chávez Vargas, who in addition to being a member of the police force works as a clown or mime.[3]

Cast edit

  • Alex Johanson[3]
  • Arturo Alcántara[3]
  • Sonia Medrano[3]
  • Yajdel Vásquez
  • Juan Carlos Morales

Release edit

He had a special function on March 27, 2014, in Cajamarca, Peru.[4] It had a limited release in the rest of Peru on August 27, 2015.[5][6]

Reception edit

It managed to attract 191 viewers in its limited theatrical release.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Zelaya, Ernesto (2016-01-06). "Enero en el Centro Cultural CAFAE-SE: Cine Cajamarquino". Fotografía Calato (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. ^ "YO MIMO SOY: La historia de un talentoso y sacrificado policía a la pantalla grande". lamula.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ^ a b c d audiovisual.pe. "Yo mimo soy (2014) | audiovisual.pe - Guía del audiovisual peruano". audiovisual.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  4. ^ Cano, Magay (2014-03-24). "ESPECTACULOS DEL PERU 2017 PARA TODO EL MUNDO: LA PELICULA PERUANA "YO MIMO SOY" BASADA EN LA VIDA REAL DEL POLICIA RICHARD CHAVEZ SE ESTRENA EN AVANT PEMIERE EN CAJAMARCA ESTE JUEVES 27 DE MARZO DONDE SE FILMO LA PELICULA 2014". ESPECTACULOS DEL PERU 2017 PARA TODO EL MUNDO. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2015-08-24). "Estas son las películas peruanas que se estrenarán en la segunda mitad del 2015". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  6. ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Función de preestreno de película cajamarquina "Yo mimo soy" será hoy en Lima". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  7. ^ "Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la taquilla del cine peruano en el 2015". Útero.Pe. Retrieved 2023-02-24.