A Giant Adventure
2023 Peruvian film
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A Giant Adventure (Spanish: Una aventura gigante) is a 2023 Peruvian animated adventure comedy film co-written, edited and directed by Eduardo Schuldt.[1] It is partially based on the book Nazca by Gilberto Ríos.[2] It features the voices of Gina Yangali, Merly Morello, Gustavo Bueno, Yiddá Eslava, Reynaldo Arenas, Paul Martin, Denisse Dibós and Gustavo Mayer.[3]
Sandro Ventura
Roberto Valdivieso
Rosa Dávila
Penelope Vilallonga
Penelope Vilallonga
by Gilberto Ríos
| A Giant Adventure | |
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Peruvian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eduardo Schuldt |
| Screenplay by | Eduardo Schuldt Sandro Ventura Roberto Valdivieso Rosa Dávila Penelope Vilallonga |
| Story by | Eduardo Schuldt Penelope Vilallonga |
| Based on | Nazca by Gilberto Ríos |
| Produced by | Carolina Cuadros Renato Thayz Jesus Sebastian Barranzuela Antonio Martín Duffoó Juan Diego Valverde Carlos Stevenson |
| Edited by | Eduardo Schuldt |
Production company | Alligator Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Diamond Films |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Sophia is a young aviator who lost her mother during her childhood when she was flying over the Nazca lines. The sudden appearance of Sebastián in her life leads her to pilot a small plane that serves as a vehicle to a world where the beings of pre-Inca mythology come to life.[4]
Voice cast
The actors participating in this film are:[5]
- Merly Morello as Sophia
- Gina Yangali as Sebastian
- Gustavo Bueno as Guardian Condor
- Yiddá Eslava as Silvia
- Reynaldo Arenas as Guardian Monkey / Supay
- Paul Martin as Guardian Colibri
- Denisse Dibós as Anahi / Guardian Spider
- Gustavo Mayer as Miguel
- Eike Schuldt as Wawa
Production
Production began in 2019 and lasted 4 years,[6] motion capture programs provided by the Xsens system were used to animate the film.[7]
Release
It premiered on January 12, 2023, in Peruvian theaters,[8] then was released on May 13, 2023, in Ecuadorian theaters,[9] on August 25, 2023, in Spanish theaters by A Contracorriente Films,[10] and on August 2, 2024, in Turkish theaters.[11]
Reception
Carlos Oré Arroyo from Infobae highlighted the participation of actors such as Gustavo Bueno and Reynaldo Arenas, but criticized the film's weak script and resolution.[4] Andro Mairata from La República stated: "Schuldt makes A Giant Adventure a pedagogical product, with the clear intention that children appreciate Nazca culture. Motivation is good, but then we have phrases and rhetoric worthy of a classroom, not a movie story."[12]