The Perfect Club
| The Perfect Club | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ricardo Castro Velazquez |
| Written by | Ricardo Castro Velazquez |
| Produced by | Jonathan Davis Arakelian Moisés Chiver Adrian Ituarte |
| Starring | Ana Layevska Alfonso Borbolla Liz Gallardo Hernán del Riego Aldo Escalante Xavier García Rodrigo Munguía Gabriel Fritsch Daniela Martínez Andrea Tova Diego Peniche Miguel Orlando Dei Saldaña Jorge Reyes Regina Carrillo Gabriel Ulloa Selene Gottdiner |
| Cinematography | Santiago Cantillo |
| Edited by | Horacio Romo Mercado |
| Music by | Tomás Barreiro |
Production companies | Alazraki Entertainment Edge Films |
| Distributed by | Cinemex Distribución |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Perfect Club (Spanish: El club perfecto) is a 2024 Mexican heist comedy film written and directed by Ricardo Castro Velazquez.[1] It follows two mismatched students who form a club that steals exams to pass the grade.[2] The cast is composed of Ana Layevska, Alfonso Borbolla, Liz Gallardo, Hernán del Riego, Aldo Escalante, Xavier García, Rodrigo Munguía, Gabriel Fritsch, Daniela Martínez, Andrea Tova, Diego Peniche, Miguel Orlando, Dei Saldaña, Jorge Reyes, Regina Carrillo, Gabriel Ulloa and Selene Gottdiner.[3]
Synopsis
Diego and Emilio Mirko are two diametrically opposed students who, after a confrontation, forge an unexpected friendship and found an underground club to steal exams. This gradually transforms their lives.[4]
Cast
- Ana Layevska
- Alfonso Borbolla
- Liz Gallardo
- Hernán del Riego
- Aldo Escalante
- Xavier García
- Rodrigo Munguía
- Gabriel Fritsch
- Daniela Martínez
- Andrea Tova
- Diego Peniche
- Miguel Orlando
- Dei Saldaña
- Jorge Reyes
- Regina Carrillo
- Gabriel Ulloa
- Selene Gottdiner
Release
The Perfect Club had its world premiere on October 27, 2024, at the 31st Austin Film Festival,[5] then screened on July 27, 2025, at the 28th Guanajuato International Film Festival.[6]
The film was released commercially on August 28, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31st Austin Film Festival | Comedy Vanguard Feature | The Perfect Club | Won | [8] |
| 2025 | 28th Guanajuato International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Nominated | [9][10] |
References
- ^ García, Araceli. "La película "El Club Perfecto" genera una nostalgia dosmilera con comedia". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "El club perfecto, el poder de la nostalgia". Spoiler Time (in Mexican Spanish). 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Llega una nueva comedia juvenil mexicana: Cinemex Distribución presenta tráiler de "El Club Perfecto" - Roastbrief" (in Spanish). 2025-07-28. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "ViX empieza la producción de once proyectos originales". EstudiosGGM (in Spanish). 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Broughton, Travis (2024-10-08). "World Premiere: The Perfect Club". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Dei Saldaña debuta en cine con El Club Perfecto en festival internacional". El Democrata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "El Club Perfecto llega a los cines el 28 de agosto". Oye Digital. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Broughton, Travis (2024-11-04). "2024 AFF Audience Award Winners". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Ernesto, Benjamín (2025-07-08). "GIFF 2025: ¡Películas y todo del Festival de Cine en Guanajuato!". Dónde Ir: Guía de México y CDMX ¿qué hacer hoy? (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Estrada, Alberto (2025-08-04). "GIFF 2025: lista de ganadores a lo mejor del cine". UnoTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-12.