Ana, a bored, wealthy housewife is not pleased when her husband rents out their garden to a soap opera production while he is out of town. However, in her lonely solitude, she begins to follow the goings on and soon becomes just as involved as her two maids. When she is accidentally taken for an actress, she winds up cast in a plum role – much to the dismay of her staff and the other actresses. As the set gradually becomes dominated by gossip, intrigue and blackmail, the boundary between the real world and the make-believe soap opera world begins to blur. Soon Ana finds herself entangled in a real-life soap opera which she needs to resolve before her husband comes home. Alvaro Velarde’s colorful and campy debut feature evokes the satirical humor of the early films of Pedro Almodovar.

“Deliciously subversive...sharp comic appeal. Peru may have a director with breakout potential.” — Robert Koehler, Variety

“Vital, original and charming ... If Hollywood finds out about this plot, a bold producer will buy it immediately for Nicole Kidman” — Rene Jordan, The Miami Herald

“The best Peruvian film of the year.” — El Peruano

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