Movie

Chabuca

2024 · 113 min

A warm, heartfelt journey of self-discovery and resilience, balancing sadness with the joy of finding one's true self.

Tagline: Based on the life of Ernesto Pimentel
Overview: The story of Ernesto Pimentel’s life, raised humbly after losing his mother, inspires him to create the iconic character La Chola Chabuca, an Andean figure who captivates all of Peru with her colourful skirts and high spirits.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, grief, family, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
grief
family
ambition
found family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild