Deliciosa fruta seca


Deliciosa fruta seca is a 2017 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Ana Caridad Sanchez in her directorial debut. Starring Claudia Dammert. The film is proposed as "a tribute to the marinera, to women and to the conquest of freedom."

Synopsis

A 60-year-old widow is facing financial problems, so she decides to fend for herself, even without the help of her children. As a way to rebuild her life, she decides to learn to be a sailor, where she will meet an important person.

Cast

Production

Financing

The film received support from Ibermedia in the 2011 Call. For post-production, it received the 2016 Feature Film Post-Production Project award from the National Contest of the Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media Directorate of the Ministry of Culture of Peru.

Filming

It was filmed in November 2013 in Trujillo, Peru.

Music

The film's soundtrack includes original music by Pauchi Sasaki and the marineras by Lucy de Mantilla. Among the sailors included are "Chucuturrita" and "Alma y corazón".

Release

It premiered on April 27, 2017, within the framework of the Festival de Cinéma Péruvien de Paris. It was released on August 6, 2017, during the 21st Lima Film Festival. It was commercially released on June 27, 2019, in Peruvian theaters.