Back to School (2014 film)

Back to School (Spanish: A los 40, lit. 'At 40') is a 2014 Peruvian comedy film written and directed by Bruno Ascenzo. The fim stars Carlos Alcántara Vilar, Carlos Carlín, Katia Condos, Lali Espósito, Gianella Neyra, Wendy Ramos, Sofía Rocha, Stefano Salvini and Johanna San Miguel
Andrés Wiese^[1]

Back to School
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bruno Ascenzo
Written by	Bruno Ascenzo
Produced by	Miguel Valladares Carlos Alcántara Vilar
Starring	Carlos Alcántara Vilar Carlos Carlín Katia Condos Lali Espósito Gianella Neyra Wendy Ramos Sofía Rocha Stefano Salvini Johanna San Miguel Andrés Wiese
Cinematography	Fergán Chávez-Ferrer
Production company	Tondero Films
Distributed by	New Century Films
Release date	May 1, 2014 (2014-05-01)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Peru
Language	Spanish

Synopsis

Eight characters in their 40s face their past, present and future at a prom reunion party that leads them to question where their lives are headed.^[2]

Production

The film was announced with a teaser on September 25, 2013.^[3] On November 12 of the same year, filming began in Lima.^[4] The comedians from Patacláun Carlos Alcántara, Carlos Carlín, Johanna San Miguel and Wendy Ramos were present.^[5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[2][6][7]

• Carlos Alcántara as Luis Miguel Corrales.
• Carlos Carlín as Eddy Montalvo.
• Katia Condos as Francesca.
• Lali Esposito as Melissa.
• Gianella Neyra as Sofia.
• Andrés Wiese as Alejandro.
• Wendy Ramos as Lourdes Flores.
• Johanna San Miguel as Julia Dueñas.
• Sofía Rocha as Bárbara Martínez.
• Stefano Salvini as Mariano.
• Patricia Portocarrero as Anita Montalvo.
• Salvador del Solar as Esteban.

Reception

Box-office

On May 1 it was released in Peru.^[8] Just 8 days after its premiere, the film exceeded 400 thousand viewers.^[9] In its entirety, it reached more than a million and a half viewers, generating a profit of 6 million,^[10] and obtaining the record of being the second highest-grossing film in the history of Peruvian cinema,^[11] as well as being the highest grosser in 2014.^[12]