It's a Fat World

It's a Fat World (Spanish: Mundo Gordo, lit. 'Fat World') is a 2022 Peruvian romantic comedy film directed by Sandro Ventura and written by Italo Carrera & Daniel San Román. It is based on the stand-up comedy of the same name released in 2019 and early 2020. It stars Micky Vargas, Daniela Feijoó, Renzo Schuller and Jesús Alzamora.

Synopsis
The unfunny micro-businessman and comedian Antonio (Miguel Vargas) is in love with his childhood friend Cynthia (Daniela Feijoo), but his overweight, for which he has been called "fat" all his life, prevents him from declaring himself. When he discovers that she longs for her boss Genaro (Jesús Alzamora), he will execute a plan to win her over.

Cast

 * Miguel Vargas as Antonio
 * Daniela Feijoó as Cynthia
 * Jesús Alzamora as Gerardo
 * Renzo Schuller as Gabriel
 * Camucha Negrete as Adriana
 * Regina Alcóver as Miryam
 * Sandra Vergara as Claudia
 * Ximena Hoyos as Katherina

Production
Filming began in early March 2020, but filming was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In December 2020, the filming resumed using all covid-19 measures.

Release
It's a Fat World premiered on 1 September 2022 in Peruvian theaters It premiered on 19 September 2022 in Austin, Texas as part of the Austin-Lima Sister Cities event.

Reception
The film brought more than 56,000 spectators to the cinema in its first week of release.