THE MOST FEARED SKIN

LA PIEL MÁS TEMIDA

By Joel CALERO

HABANERO - as SALES All rights, World

Social issues - Completed 2023

After 20 years, Alejandra returns to her hometown in Peru to take care of some family affairs. When she discovers that her father —who she presumed dead — is actually in prison, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will bring her closer to her country, her roots, and her own identity.

Festivals
& Awards

Ventana Sur 2023
Lima 2023
Special Gala Presentation
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Social issues, Drama
    • Countries
    • COLOMBIA, PERU
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Duration
    • 107 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Joel CALERO
    • Writer(s)
    • Joel CALERO
    • Producer(s)
    • Joel CALERO (Factoría Sur)
    • Synopsis
    • After 20 years abroad, Alejandra returns to her hometown in Peru to take care of some family affairs. Once there, she discovers that her father is in prison, serving time for having been a member of a terrorist group. She then decides she wants to know who is the man who abandoned her at the age of three. Soon, she will be embarking on a journey of self-discovery that will bring her closer to her country, her roots, and her own identity.



      PLOT KEYWORDS
      Peru | history | politics | ideology | father-daughter relations | redemption | terrorism | Sendero Luminoso | family & kinship | diaspora | culture & identity