Josué Méndez

Directing

Josué Méndez

Born September 18, 1976 · Lima, Peru (age 49)

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…

Known For

ParaisoParaiso · 2009
Paraiso
7.32009
MovieDrama
A group of friends walk across the sandy outskirts of Lima in order to pay their respects to a fallen gang member.
Days of SantiagoDays of Santiago · 2004
Days of Santiago
7.92004
MovieDramaCrime
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.
GodsGods · 2008
Gods
4.92008
MovieDrama
A Peruvian teen lusts after his wild sister while the new wife of their difficult, wealthy father tries to hide her lower-class background.
Bala perdidaBala perdida · 2001
Bala perdida
5.32001
MovieRomanceDrama
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.
ParelisaParelisa · 1999
Parelisa
7.01999
MovieDrama
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.
The Monroy AffaireThe Monroy Affaire · 2022
The Monroy Affaire
8.52022
MovieDrama
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.
Los PrisionerosLos Prisioneros · 2022
Los Prisioneros
7.12022
SeriesDrama
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.
La Gran SangreLa Gran Sangre · 2006
La Gran Sangre
2006
SeriesCrimeAction & Adventure
La Gran Sangre is a Peruvian action adventure television series about a fictional group of social outcasts who work as soldiers of fortune in the city of Lima, Peru. Despite being thought of as mercenaries, the trio always act on the side of the good guys and help those who are in need. The series' innovative visual style inspired by comic books consists on a combination of live action scenes and short animated sequences. This, along with an action-packed plot and appealing characters turned it into a big success all over the country. The show ran for four seasons on Frecuencia Latina Peruvian television network. Additionally, in August 2007 opened the first movie in this series.

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