Directing
Josué Méndez
Born
1976-09-18 (50)
Place of birth
Lima, Peru
Known for
Directing
Credits
13 titles
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 II", "Los Exitosos Gomes", "Ramírez").
Known for
Omnibus documentary taking place in seven countries about the food marketplace in each.
¿Qué culpa tiene el tomate?
2011
7.3A group of friends walk across the sandy outskirts of Lima in order to pay their respects to a fallen gang member.
Paraiso
2009
7.9Santiago 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.
Days of Santiago
2004
4.9A Peruvian teen lusts after his wild sister while the new wife of their difficult, wealthy father tries to hide her lower-class background.
Gods
2008
7.0The 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.
Parelisa
1999
Co-produced drama based on the hostage crisis that took place at the Japanese embassy in Lima in 1996.
Untitled Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Film
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Behind the camera
Omnibus documentary taking place in seven countries about the food marketplace in each.
¿Qué culpa tiene el tomate?
2011
7.3A group of friends walk across the sandy outskirts of Lima in order to pay their respects to a fallen gang member.
Paraiso
2009
7.9Santiago 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.
Days of Santiago
2004
7.9Santiago 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.
Days of Santiago
2004
4.9A Peruvian teen lusts after his wild sister while the new wife of their difficult, wealthy father tries to hide her lower-class background.
Gods
2008
4.9A Peruvian teen lusts after his wild sister while the new wife of their difficult, wealthy father tries to hide her lower-class background.
Gods
2008
7.0The 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.
Parelisa
1999
7.0The 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.
Parelisa
1999
Co-produced drama based on the hostage crisis that took place at the Japanese embassy in Lima in 1996.
Untitled Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Film
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8.5Ronnie 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.
The Monroy Affaire
2022
8.5Ronnie 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.
The Monroy Affaire
2022
Short film.
Sólo buenos amigos
1997
Short film.
Dreams & Other Adagios
1998