In 1956, Luis Spota wrote the first great Mexican bestseller, Casi el Paraíso, as an attempt to portray a Mexico marked by corruption, power and ambition. 68 years later, the long-awaited film adaptation finally arrives in theaters in a co-production by Film Tank, Interlinea Films, Cinépolis Distribución, Telemundo Studios and EFD in association with The Lift.
September features one of the most eagerly awaited premieres of the year for Mexican cinema. Directed by Edgar San Juan and with a stellar cast headed by Karol Sevilla (Soy Luna, Siempre fui yo), Andrea Arcangeli (Romulus, La primera profecía), Miguel Rodarte (Destilando México, Tiempo Compartido) and Esmeralda Pimentel (El Color de la Pasión, Cachito de Cielo), the film promises a new take on this classic work.
Cinematography for Casi el Paraíso was handled by AMC’s Alejandro Cantú (Carmín Tropical, El Juego de las Llaves) who worked with his production team using an Alexa 35 camera stabilized with a Scorpio 38, Cooke lenses and a lighting design with Asteras.
The film combines classic elements of the original novel with a contemporary vision, addressing topics such as power, corruption and social media’s impact on today’s society.
