The Blue Hour (Spanish: La hora azul), also known as Before Dawn, is a 2014 Peruvian drama film written, directed and co-produced by Evelyne Pegot in her directorial debut.[1] It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Alonso Cueto.[2] Starring Giovanni Ciccia, Jackelyn Vásquez and Rossana Fernández-Maldonado.[3]
| The Blue Hour | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Evelyne Pegot |
| Written by | Evelyne Pegot |
| Produced by | Evelyne Pegot Frank Pérez-Garland Gustavo Sánchez |
| Starring | Giovanni Ciccia Jackelyn Vásquez Rossana Fernández-Maldonado |
| Cinematography | Roberto Maceda Kohatsu |
| Edited by | Carlos Alberto Alvarez |
| Music by | Antonio Gervasoni |
Production companies | Panda Films La Soga Producciones |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
It tells the story of a successful lawyer who, after discovering disquieting and disturbing facts from the past of his father's life, a prominent army commander during the country's internal armed conflict, begins to investigate for the truth of what happened.[4]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[5]
- Giovanni Ciccia as Adrian Ormache
- Jackelyn Vásquez as Miriam
- Rossana Fernández-Maldonado as Claudia
- Lucho Cáceres
- Reynaldo Arenas
- Haydeé Cáceres
Production edit
Script edit
In 2007, he tried to contact Alonso Cueto, author of the novel, but to no avail. 2 years ago he spoke with Alonso Cueto to finally adapt his novel to the cinema.[6]
Financing edit
In 2012, the film won the 2012 Feature Film Contest – MinCul Peru where it received S/.550,000 to start filming.[7] In 2016, he won the First Feature Film Distribution Project Contest where he received S/.420,000 for commercial distribution.[8]
Filming edit
Principal photography lasted four weeks, from May to June 2013 in Lima and Ayacucho.[6][9]
Release edit
It initially premiered at the end of August 2014 at the Montreal International Film Festival.[10] On April 21, 2015, it premiered at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.[11] It was commercially released on October 13, 2016, in Peruvian theaters.[12]
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Montreal International Film Festival | Golden Zenith | Evelyne Pegot | Nominated | [13] |
| Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival | The Key of Freedom | The Blue Hour | Won | [14] | |
| 2017 | Luces Awards | Best Film | The Blue Hour | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Actor | Giovanni Ciccia | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Matienzo, Renzo (2015-05-18). "Tráiler de "La hora azul", filme de Evelyne Pegot-Ogier basado en la novela de Alonso Cueto". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Película: La Hora Azul. Basada en la novela homónima". Alonso Cueto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ CORREO, NOTICIAS (2016-09-27). "Giovanni Ciccia protagoniza película "La Hora Azul [VIDEO] | CULTURA". Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Película "La hora azul" en el LUM | LUM". lum.cultura.pe. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Reparto de La Hora Azul (película 2014). Dirigida por Evelyne Pegot-Ogier". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b "Conversamos con Evelyne Pegot-Ogier sobre "La hora azul", adaptación de la novela de Alonso Cueto". Útero.Pe. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ cinencuentro (2012-07-23). "Ganadores del Concurso de Largometrajes 2012 – MinCul Perú". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ cinencuentro (2016-06-10). "Estas son las películas ganadoras del 1er Concurso de Distribución 2016 que serán estrenadas comercialmente". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2013-05-17). "Se filma "La hora azul", adaptación de la novela de Alonso Cueto". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Fielalcine.blogspot.com: Se estreno en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Montreal: La Hora Azul, de Evelyne Pegot-Ogier (Perù)". Fielalcine.blogspot.com. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Matienzo, Renzo (2015-04-22). ""La hora azul" de la peruana Evelyne Pegot-Ogier se presenta en el Chicago Latino Film Festival". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2016-10-08). ""La hora azul": película peruana se estrena este 13 de octubre | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Película peruana compite en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Montreal". Hispano City (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Película Peruana "La Hora Azul" gana Premio en el Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Observando Cine: Críticas de películas" (in Spanish). 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2016-12-30). "Premios Luces 2016: esta es la lista completa de nominados | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
