A World For Julius

Un mundo para Julius

"A World For Julius"

Main Cast:

Karina Lombard - Susan

Bardem Pillar - Arminda

Héctor Ramirez - Julius

Writer:

Alfredo Bryce Echenique

Filming starts late 2007

Filmed in Peru

Synopsis:

A World for Julius
By Alfredo Bryce Echenique

Julius is the youngest child of a wealthy Peruvian family. He was born in a big house, big enough to be called "the palace" and comprise a swimming pool, a small orchard, the servant's quarters, and a coach that once belonged to his great-grandfather, who happened to be a former president of Peru.

Julius' father died when he was only one and a half, and although his mother and stepfather are both gorgeous and stylish, their multiple obligations -for the most cocktail parties and dinners at the golf club- leave them with little time for the boy's education. Julius is thus raised by the many servants that surround him, but must ultimately go through the hurtful experience of growing-up in infinite solitude.

From the confused yet tender look of young Julius, Alfredo Bryce Echenique paints an ironic and penetrating portrait of Lima's upper class during the 50s and 60s. With a style that is humorous and corrosive -but also nostalgic, as the novel is partly autobiographic-, the author reveals the blessings and curses of a social elite that is unable -or unwilling- to see the great differences between classes.

Considered since its publication one the most valuable works of Latin-American contemporary narrative, A world for Julius is both an exploration of the loss of innocence and the chronicle of a decadent society.

News:

Un mundo para Julius (Spanish)

Viggo Mortensen y el francés Olivier Martinez son los favoritos para interpretar el personaje de Juan Lucas en la película Un mundo para Julius, basada en el libro del escritor peruano Alfredo Bryce Echenique, según informó la productora ejecutiva Carmela Castellano en declaraciones a una revista local.

Indicó que hasta el momento el reparto está conformado por Karina Lombard (originaria de Tahití) en el papel de Susan, y Pilar Bardem (española) en el rol de Arminda. Para el rol de Julius le falta realizar una audición en nuestro país, pero lo más probable es que el elegido sea el niño valenciano Héctor Ramírez.

El guión está a cargo de la argentina Luisa Irene Ickowicz y el director será el colombiano Simon Brand, protegido de Mel Gibson que realizara el filme Mentes en blanco ( en principio se habló de Quentin tarantino, punto que ha desmentido el propio Echenique )

Según Castellano, jamás hubiera contratado a Tarantino porque “Julius terminaría matando a su madre” en referencia al estilo más agresivo del estadounidense en sus producciones. El rodaje está programado para fines de año.

A World For Julius (English)

Viggo Mortensen and the French Olivier Martinez is the favorites to interpret the personage of Juan Lucas in the film a world for Julius, cradle in the book of the Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique, according to informed the executive producer Castilian Car it to me in declarations to a local magazine.

It indicated that until the moment the distribution is conformed by Karina Lombard (original of Tahití) in the role of Susan, and To pound Bardem (Spanish) in the role of Arminda. For the role of Julius him lack to make hearing in our country, but most probable it is than the chosen one is the Valencian boy Héctor Ramirez.

The script is in charge of the Argentinean Luisa Irene Ickowicz and the director will be the Colombian Simon Brand, prote'ge' of Mel Gibson who made films Minds in target (in principle she was spoken of tarantino Quentin, point that has denied the own Echenique)

According to Castilian, never he had contracted Tarantino because “Julius would end up killing to his mother” in reference to the most aggressive style of the American in his productions. The running is programmed for year ends.

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