''Viejos amigos'' () is a 2014 Peruvian

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directed by Fernando Villarán Luján (in his directorial debut) and written by Villarán and

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. It stars

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, Carlos Gassols, and Enrique Victoria, and antagonizes Teddy Guzmán.

Plot

Three elderly friends, Balito, Domingo and Villarán, meet for the

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of their mutual friend, Kike. There, they remember that he wanted his ashes to be scattered in the sea near Callao, his hometown. At the same funeral, Balito steals Kike's ashes, an action that triggers a trip in which the three remember all kinds of anecdotes while fleeing from Kike's widow, Victoria. During their adventure, the interest of the three of them for the local soccer team, Sport Boys Association, becomes very important, which makes them relate to a group of three young people who are also fans of the club. In said journey through the past in the present, their old friendship will be renewed.

Cast

is Balito. * Carlos Gassols is Sunday. * Enrique Victoria Fernández is Villarán. * Teddy Guzmán is Victoria. * César Ritter as the priest. * Carlos Montalvo, Emanuel Soriano and Ricardo Mendoza are the fans of the

Sport Boys Association Sport Boys Association, commonly referred to as Sport Boys or simply Boys, is a Football in Peru, Peruvian football club based in the port city of Callao. It was founded on 28 July 1927. Its classic and historic rival is the Atlético Chalaco aga ...

. * Lorena Caravedo as Rosita, Domingo's daughter. * Mayra Couto

Box-office

The film in its opening weekend, drew 85,211 viewers to the theater. After 11 weeks in theaters, the film attracted 470,000 and grossed US$1,695,006, becoming the third highest grossing Peruvian film of 2014.

Awards

The film project was awarded in 2011 at Conacine - Extraordinary Contest for Peruvian Feature Film Projects. It was nominated for best film at the 18th Lima Film Festival, in which it won the Titra award for the Peruvian film most voted by the public. In 2014, the film, the director and the leading actors were awarded by the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 4288542 2014 films 2014 comedy films Peruvian comedy films 2010s Peruvian films 2010s Spanish-language films Films set in Peru Films shot in Peru Films about old age Films about death Films about friendship 2014 directorial debut films