Un romance singular

2022 Peruvian film

January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)

Running time

85 minutesCountryPeruLanguageSpanish

Un romance singular (lit. 'A singular romance') is a 2022 Peruvian romantic comedy film written, directed and produced by Wesley Verástegui.^[1] Starring Javiera Arnillas, Marina Kapoor & Santiago Cáceres.^[2] It premiered on January 6, 2022 in Peruvian theaters.^[3]

Synopsis

It tells the story of a young conservative who meets a former sex worker, without imagining that they would both fall in love that same day, ignoring the past and the secrets that each one keeps, turning this romance into a battle of fear, revelations, where the love will be affected and with no chance of winning.^[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[5]

Javiera Arnillas as Kimberly
Marina Kapoor as Tiffany
Santiago Cáceres

Financing

Un romance singular was financed by the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media of the Ministry of Culture of Peru (DAFO) and produced by V&R Films.^[3]

Controversy

After its premiere, congresswoman Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo of Renovación Popular spoke out against the film on social networks because, according to her, "evangelical believers are mentioned in a derogatory and negative way, which notoriously promotes religious discrimination ", and sent a letter to the Minister of Culture Gisela Ortiz asking for explanations about the financing and cultural contribution of the production.^[6] The director Wesley Verástegui responded to the parliamentarian that it is the members of his evangelical community who discriminate against the LGBT community.^[7]

References

^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2021-12-15). ""Un Romance Singular": nueva comedia de Wesley Verástegui se estrena en enero de 2022 | LUCES". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ Morales, Felipe (2021-12-14). ""Un romance singular": la nueva comedia romántica que te hará reír, llorar y volver a reír". Latina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ ^a ^b PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA (7 December 2021). "Cinta peruana "Un romance singular" se estrena este seis de enero". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ audiovisual.pe. "Un romance singular (2022) | audiovisual.pe - Guía del audiovisual peruano". audiovisual.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ Un Romance Singular (Cine.com) (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-12-28
^ "Renovación Popular: Congresistas critican película peruana por mostrar imagen negativa de los evangelistas". wapa.pe (in Spanish). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
^ LR, Redacción (2022-01-15). "Un romance singular: director responde acusación de congresista por discriminación religiosa". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-28.