The Truth of Xanaxtasia (Spanish: La verdad de Xanaxtasia) is a 2022 Peruvian mockumentary film written and directed by Diego Muñoz and Ítalo Carrera. In a parody tone, it follows the life, successes and scandals surrounding the drag queen Xanaxtasia. The cast is made up of Jely Reategui, Carlos Carlín, Renzo Schuller, Gisella Ponce de León, Fiorella Rodriguez, Mónica Torres, Jaime Choca Mandros, Anaí Padilla, Zagaladas, Maykol Show, Javiera Arnillas, TontaQueen, Percy Pls, Salandela, BlackVelour, Koky Belaunde and Marina Kapoor.
Synopsis
With documentary aesthetics and with testimonies from journalists, family, childhood friends and characters from the show, Xanastasia's childhood, family intimacies, entry into the world of entertainment, loves and the secrets that surround the drag queen will be revealed.
Cast
- Xanaxtasia as Herself
- Jely Reategui
- Carlos Carlín
- Renzo Schuller
- Gisella Ponce de León
- Fiorella Rodriguez
- Mónica Torres
- Jaime Choca Mandros
- Anaí Padilla
- Zagaladas
- Maykol Show
- Javiera Arnillas
- TontaQueen
- Percy Pls
- Salandela
- BlackVelour
- Koky Belaunde
- Marina Kapoor
Release
It premiered on July 14, 2022, via streaming on Joinnus.
References
- Díaz, Paula (2022-07-23). "Más que una drag queen: Xanaxtasia, un nuevo icono de la cultura pop en Perú". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ""La verdad de Xanaxtasia" destapa el mundo de la famosa drag queen". La República (in Spanish). 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ""La verdad de Xanaxtasia" lanza tráiler oficial y confirma su fecha de estreno". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2022-07-08. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- "Xanaxtasia: La comedia peruana sobre la popular drag queen se estrenará virtualmente | RPP Noticias". RPP (in Spanish). 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- "Jely Reátegui se inspiró en Magaly para personaje: "El cliché de una periodista de espectáculos"". La República (in Spanish). 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2024-11-17.