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Larco Ave.: The Movie

2017 · 113 min

A nostalgic, music-filled journey through a turbulent time, balancing youthful dreams with harsh realities.

Directed by
Jorge Carmona Del Solar
Genres
History, Music, Drama
Starring
Juan Carlos Rey de Castro, Andrés Salas, Carlos Galiano
Tagline
The best of Peruvian rock.
Overview
Based on a theater musical, this movie is set in the city of Lima, Peru during the end of the 80's. The plot is about a group of youngsters from Lima who are participating in a contest for the best new Peruvian rock band. All these while they have to deal with the worst economic situation in Peru, corrupt leaders and terrorism that is rampant throughout the country. Features very popular Peruvian rock songs from the 80's and 90's.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jorge Carmona Del Solar
Genres
History, Music, Drama
Starring
Juan Carlos Rey de Castro, Andrés Salas, Carlos Galiano
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • music
  • friendship
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, music, drama
Directed by
Jorge Carmona Del Solar
Written by
Javier Fuentes-León
Starring
Juan Carlos Rey de Castro, Andrés Salas, Carlos Galiano, Nicolás Galindo, André Silva, Carolina Cano, Daniela Camaiora, Maria Grazia Gamarra
Runtime
113 min
Country
Peru
Languages
Spanish

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