''Utopia'' (also known as ''Utopía, la película'') is a 2018 Peruvian

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film directed by Gino Tassara & Jorge Vilela de Rutte. It is based on Utopía nightclub fire that occurred on July 24, 2002.

Synopsis

Julián, a frustrated investigative journalist, is obsessed with reopening the Utopia Case, the fire at the most exclusive nightclub in Lima where 29 young people died. After several comings and goings, Julián begins his investigation and learns about the drama of the bereaved in their search for justice. Relive key moments of the case finding more questions than answers.

Cast

* Renzo Schuller as Julian Contreras. *

Rossana Fernández-Maldonado Rossana Fernández-Maldonado Nagaro (born 3 November 1977) is a Peruvian actress, singer and TV host descending from Italian roots. In 2006 she joined the cast of ''Mi problema con las mujeres'', which was nominated for International Emmy for Be ...

as Elizabeth Rasmusen (Julián's Girlfriend). * Carlos Solano as Victor Calahua (Utopia's Bartender who helps Julián with the investigation)

Release

The film was released in Peruvian theaters on September 27, 2018. The film premiered on Netflix on January 7, 2022.

Reception

The film in its first weekend exceeded 115,000 spectators. At the end of the year, the film attracts more than 560,000 spectators to the cinema, becoming the fourth most watched Peruvian film in 2018.

References

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* 2018 films 2018 drama films 2018 action drama films Peruvian action drama films 2010s Peruvian films 2010s Spanish-language films {{Drama-film-stub Films set in Peru Films shot in Peru Films about death Films about fires