''The Last Laugh'' ( Spanish: ''Muerto de risa'', ) is a 2023 Peruvian

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written, directed and co-produced by Gonzalo Ladines. Starring César Ritter and

Gisela Ponce de León Gisela Ponce de León Franco, (born 12 April 1985) is a Peruvian film, television and stage actress and singer. Gisela began working professionally as a child actor on the musical '' Annie'' and in other productions. She appeared in several mor ...

accompanied by Gianfranco Brero, Giselle Collao, Daniel Menacho, Job Mansilla, Hernán Romero and Gabriela Velásquez. It is about a

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host who, after the death of his father, loses his sense of humor and seeks to get it back.

Synopsis

Javi Fuentes is the host of the most famous

in the country, his humor is based on making fun of others. When his father dies, Javi loses his sense of humor and is replaced by a hateful influencer. To get his show back, Javi decides to hire Alfonsina, a rehabilitated alcoholic who will try to teach him to laugh at himself and not at others.

Cast

* Cesar Ritter as Javi Fuentes *

as Alfonsina * Hernán Romero as Javier's dad * Esteban Recagno as Mario * Gabriela Velásquez as Esther * Giselle Collao as Vero * Gianfranco Brero as Gerardo * Daniel Menacho as Chucky-Di * Job Mansilla as Dulfi * Ricardo Combi as Tommy Chianti * Renato Pantigozo as Walter

Production

Financing

At the end of 2018, it won an economic stimulus of 675,000 soles awarded by the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) of the Ministry of Culture of Peru to start production of the film. On February 22, 2022, the director of the film, Gonzalo Ladines, opened a crowdfunding campaign in Joinnus to finish producing his film.

Filming

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began on July 1, 2022, in

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Release

''The Last Laugh'' had its world premiere on August 11, 2023, in the Made in Peru section at the

27th Lima Film Festival The 27th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 10–18 August 2023 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 18 August 2023, with ''Tótem'' winning the Trophy Spondylus. Background On ...

. Its commercial premiere was scheduled for November 23, 2023, in Peruvian theaters, but was delayed to January 4, 2024.

References

External links

* 2023 films 2023 comedy films Peruvian comedy films 2020s Spanish-language films Films set in Peru Films shot in Peru Films about comedians Films about death Crowdfunded films 2020s Peruvian films {{Comedy-film-stub