'Vaguito', a Peruvian film released on April 18, has captured the attention of the Peruvian public due to the nature of its moving story. Although at the beginning the movie theaters for this national film looked empty, as the days went by the story of the life of the little dog that is the protagonist of Punta Hermosa has captivated more than one, which led to more people coming to see it. The director of this project, Alex Hidalgo, spoke with La República and thanked the Peruvians who paid a ticket to see his work for the welcome.
What happened with the premiere of 'Vaguito'?
The movie 'Vaguito' It premiered in movie theaters in Peru on Thursday, April 18. Due to its moving story based on the real life of a dog who waits every day in front of the sea in Punta Negra for his deceased owner, it generated significant prior expectations. However, despite the excitement it promised, the film starring Julián Legaspi and the canine actor Vaguito failed to capture a large audience on its release day, in addition to being overshadowed by the simultaneous premiere of two other Peruvian feature films.
'Vaguito' is a Peruvian film of the dramatic genre, starring the dog of the same name and the actor Julián Legaspi. Photo: Bamboo Pictures
The same day they debuted 'Alive or dead', which explores the suicide of former president Alan García, and 'Chabuca', a biopic of Ernesto Pimentel that sparked controversies and comparisons with the life of dancer Alex Brocca, her deceased ex-boyfriend. These productions, focused on controversial topics, attracted greater attention from the public, so 'Vaguito' was relegated to the background in viewers' preferences.
Did 'Vaguito' fill movie theaters?
'Vaguito' saw a notable increase in attendance during its first weekend, reaching nearly 40,000 spectators by the end of the weekend. Of this amount, almost half was concentrated on Sunday, according to reports from various sources.
Currently, numerous movie theaters showing the film, known as the 'Peruvian Hachiko', they are experiencing full houses. This includes several Cineplanet branches, located in places such as Mall del Sur, San Juan de Lurigancho, Trujillo and Arequipa.
'Vaguito' conquers the Peruvian public. Photo: capture
On the other hand, other cinema brands such as UVK announced the opening of new schedules so that the public has more opportunities to see the film.
What did the director of the film 'Vaguito' say after the public's reception?
Alex Hidalgo, director of 'Vaguito', the film that became a trend due to the true story behind the protagonist, spoke with our media and could not hide his excitement at the number of people who come to theaters to see his team's work. However, he revealed that, due to the few attendees on the premiere day, he was a little discouraged. But this changed after the good reception of the people who went to the movie theaters for the aforementioned national film.
“It's true, the first few days I was a little sad because people weren't coming, even though others did like it. Word of mouth (recommendation) began to work, little by little, until suddenly on Sunday the networks exploded. My wonderful Peruvian brothers who support a film with this spirit. I have felt very excited. It has become a trend on social networks; I appreciate that,” he declared.
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