25 years ago, before the ‘Barbie’ fever, a film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, existed ‘Showbiz’, Peruvian film directed by Christian Cancho that showed us the iconic Mattel doll as we had never seen it before. The footage is an animated erotic comedy, directed exclusively for adults and that deals with a point of view quite far from the innocence that the toy created in 1959 usually conveys.
What is ‘La farándula’, the Peruvian film that preceded ‘Barbie’, about?
‘Showbiz’ is a peruvian film released in 1998 and which was directed by the national filmmaker Christian Cancho. It is an erotic comedy in which the protagonists are the dolls themselves. These figures come to life through stop motion; they are even moved by hand for some scenes.
This was part of the poster presented for the premiere of ‘La farándula’. Photo: digital inkart
“Ken feels an extreme obsession with sex, which tires Barbie, who wants to get married virgin. So Ken takes refuge in the sleazy habits of his friend Pete and his gang, who are known for causing scandals at concerts and other high-society events. As it progresses, the plot becomes rocky and the paths of Ken and Barbie go through moments of tension ”, reads the synopsis shown by Filmaffinity.
Who is Cristian Cancho, director of ‘La farándula’?
Cancho is a Peruvian filmmaker and screenwriter who has among his works several short films that vary between fiction and the experimental, such as ‘Ensueños’ (2007); ‘Ocaso’ (2011), which was awarded by the culture Ministry in 2013; ‘D’generations’ (2014); among others. However, his success came many years before with the presentation of ‘La farándula’, which drew attention for its transgressive and carefree style that revolves around toys for children.
“The movie was born playing and turned into an adult sex comedy. It is the story about the fight between Barbie and Ken and how each one lives experiences that they had not imagined”, Cancho indicated about the feature film.
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Cristian Cancho is the director of ‘La farándula’ among other short films of the fiction and experimental genre. Photo: digital inkart
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