Cu4tro is a 2009 Peruvian anthology drama film directed by Frank Pérez-Garland, Sergio Barrio, Christian Buckley & Bruno Ascenzo. Based on a script written by Christian Buckley and Frank Pérez-Garland. The film presents 4 episodes where the protagonists go through the harsh experience of surviving in the absence of their loved one. It premiered on October 15, 2009, in Peruvian theaters.
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Synopsis
1st episode
Cecilia, a young woman, returns to her apartment at night, finding herself exhausted, fighting against her own space, the worn-out everyday life and the overwhelming silence. In the end, she must face her deepest fears.
2nd episode
Alex and Chiara, two brothers who must go shopping and organize the burial of their recently deceased father. In the store they meet the Seller with whom they will engage in a fun dispute to define the modality of the burial, where feelings from the most absurd to the deepest will surface.
3rd episode
Víctor arrives at the house of Pedro, his childhood friend, who lives with his daughter after losing his wife. Gabriela, affected by the death of her mother, finds in Víctor someone she can trust, generating a close but bizarre bond.
4th episode
Peter has to witness the last moments of the life of Raúl, a man who suffers from multiple sclerosis. The development of the plot will reveal how it affects him, since after several years of living as a couple, Peter finds himself in a relationship with an expiration date.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
Vanessa Saba as Cecilia
Bruno Ascenzo as Alex
Katia Condos as Salewoman
Natalia Parodi as Chiara
Miguel Iza as Víctor
Gonzalo Torres as Pedro
Gisela Ponce de León as Gabriela
Renzo Schuller as Peter
Paul Vega as Raúl
Oscar López Arias as Tony
Financing
Cu4tro was the winner of the Extraordinary Competition for Feature Film Projects, Conacine 2008, where they received S/. 450,000 to start filming.