Mistura
| Mistura | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ricardo de Montreuil |
| Written by | Ricardo de Montreuil |
| Produced by | Ivan Orlic |
| Starring | Bárbara Mori Cesar Ballumbrosio |
| Cinematography | Nicolás Wong |
| Edited by | Luis Colina Ricardo de Montreuil |
| Music by | Tim Williams |
Production company | Seine Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Languages | Spanish French |
| Box office | $31,558 |
Mistura is a 2024 Peruvian historical melodrama film written, co-edited and directed by Ricardo de Montreuil. Starring Bárbara Mori and Cesar Ballumbrosio, the film also features a special appearance by Christian Meier. It follows a woman who, after being abandoned by her husband, faces the challenges of opening a luxury restaurant in Lima's elite society.
Synopsis
Norma suffers from her husband's abandonment and the scorn of the elitist society of Lima, Peru, in the 1960s. However, she, along with several people from marginalized communities, launches a project: opening a restaurant.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
- Bárbara Mori as Norma Piet
- Christian Meier as Roberto Tapia
- Cesar Ballumbrosio as Oscar Lara
- Stefano Meier as Gerardo Tapia
- Juan Pablo Olyslager as José Eyzaguirre
- Hermelinda Luján as Rosa Condor
- Vanessa Saba as Mariana Woodman
- Marco Zunino as Kiko Ledgard
- Luciana Di Laura as Lucia
- Junior Bejar as Juano
- Priscila Espinoza as Bohemian Girl
- Jesús Aranda as Bank Guard
- Amaranta Kun as Juliette Sezane
- Sandro Calderón as Policeman
- Monserrat Brugué as Perm Lady
- Mariana Vilchez as Waitress
- Josue Subáustue as Octavio Cóndor
- Susie Dragañac as Restaurant client
Release
Mistura had its world premiere on October 8, 2024, at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival, then screened on October 12, 2024, at the 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival, on October 19, 2024, at the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival, on October 21, 2024, at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival, on February 15, 2025, at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, on March 7, 2025, at the 20th Durango Independent Film Festival, on April 11, 2025, at the Sarasota Film Festival, on August 14, 2025, at the 29th Lima Film Festival, and on September 21, 2025, at The Valley Film Festival in Los Angeles.
The film was commercially released on August 21, 2025, in Peruvian theaters.
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25th Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Feature Narrative | Mistura | Won | |
| Best Feature Narrative Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Best Feature Narrative Actress | Bárbara Mori | Won | |||
| 2025 | 20th Durango Independent Film Festival | Jury Award – Best Narrative Feature | Mistura | Won | |
| Jury Award – Best Performance Female Actor Narrative Feature | Bárbara Mori | Won | |||
| Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature Film | Mistura | Won | |||
| Sarasota Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Won | |||
| 30th Stony Brook Film Festival | Jury Award – Best Feature | Won |
References
- ↑ Arias, Por Cecilia (2025-06-25). "'Mistura': la película peruana de Bárbara Mori y Christian Meier ya tiene fecha de estreno en cines". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Mistura". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2022-11-11). "'La Mujer de Mi Hermano's' Barbara Mori, Christian Meier and Ricardo de Montreuil Reuniting for Culinary Drama, 'Mistura' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ Quispe, Harold (2025-07-08). "Bárbara Mori trabaja con la gastronomía peruana en el tráiler de 'Mistura', nueva película con Christian Meier". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Christian Meier regresa al cine peruano con "Mistura", una película junto a Bárbara Morí". Infobae (in European Spanish). 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ Quispe, Harold (2025-07-08). "Bárbara Mori trabaja con la gastronomía peruana en el tráiler de 'Mistura', nueva película con Christian Meier". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "MISTURA - Reparto Completo de MISTURA". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "ESTRENO MUNDIAL DE "MISTURA"". Ellas Internacional (in Spanish). 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Mistura". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Mistura". Newport Beach Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "MISTURA, de Ricardo de Montreuil, recibió una ovación por parte del público en el 22º FICM". Morelia International Film Festival (in Spanish). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Thank you, SBIFF! Mistura has an ENCORE screening at LA RIVIERA THEATER on FEB 15 at NOON, after two sold-out screenings last week at SBIFF. I'll be there for the Q&A—hope you can join us!". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Mistura". Durango Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ↑ "Mistura". Sarasota Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "Mistura". Lima Film Festival.
- ↑ "MISTURA". The Valley Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ Ramirez, Fiorela (2024-10-18). "Ricardo de Montreuil, Iván Orlic y Christian Meier revelan la receta del éxito de "Mistura", la nueva película peruana". Revista COSAS PERÚ (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ "2024 Awards". Newport Beach Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ Green, Garry (2025-03-15). "'Mistura', 'Ultimate Citizens' and 'Porcelain War' Win Top Awards at Durango Independent Film Festival 2025". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ↑ Blauvelt, Christian (2025-04-14). "2025 Sarasota Film Festival Awards Anti Book-Banning 'The Librarians' Its Top Documentary Prize". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ↑ Green, Garry (2025-07-27). "Mistura, 'Mad Bills to Pay' and Nawi Win Top Prizes at 30th Stony Brook Film Festival". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2025-08-18.