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Josué Méndez

Josué Méndez

Directing

Biography

Josué Méndez (Lima, 1976) studied Cinema and Latin American Studies at Yale University. He has directed and produced the films "Días de Santiago" and "Dioses", and worked in the production of "Paraíso", "Las Malas Intenciones" and "Oliver's Deal", with which he has participated in festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin , San Sebastian and Toronto. He has also directed television ("La Gran Sangre II", "Los Exitosos Gomes", "Ramírez").

Known For

Los Prisioneros
7.1

Follows the life of the three members of "Los Prisioneros" during key moments of their careers. As they become an iconic band, and still today resonate.

Los Prisioneros

2022
The Monroy Affaire
10.0

Ronnie Monroy has had an unmeaningful life as a public employee. About to turn 65 and face retirement he discovers the Women’s Prison, where he finds a new purpose.

The Monroy Affaire

2022
Gods
4.9

A Peruvian teen lusts after his wild sister while the new wife of their difficult, wealthy father tries to hide her lower-class background.

Gods

2008
Bala perdida
5.3

A group of rich teenagers from Lima travel to Cusco looking for drugs, parties and sex. One of them wants to find Pamela, who he met when they were kids. In that quest, his friends and him will get to know a world of violence, perversion and disenchantment.

Bala perdida

2001
Days of Santiago
7.8

Santiago returns home from the Peruvian army ill-prepared to cope with the realities of life. Haunted by his violent military past, he is conflicted by his desire for education and his temptation to join his comrades in a decadent life of crime.

Days of Santiago

2004
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Co-produced drama based on the hostage crisis that took place at the Japanese embassy in Lima in 1996.

Untitled Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Film

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Omnibus documentary taking place in seven countries about the food marketplace in each.

¿Qué culpa tiene el tomate?

2011
Paraiso
7.3

A group of friends walk across the sandy outskirts of Lima in order to pay their respects to a fallen gang member.

Paraiso

2009
Parelisa
7.0

The dream of leading a life where personal growth and economic freedom are possible is discussed by a teenage prostitute and her male friend in this poignant vignette.

Parelisa

1999