The Black Room (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Pedro Flores Maldonado |
| Written by | Yiddá Eslava Pedro Flores Maldonado |
| Produced by | Guillermo Moreno |
| Starring | Yiddá Eslava |
| Cinematography | Guillermo Cruz |
| Edited by | Guillermo Moreno |
| Music by | Mariano Barrella |
Production company | AMU - Agencia de Mentes Únicas |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
The Black Room (Spanish: La habitación negra) is a 2025 Peruvian psychological horror thriller film[1] co-written and directed by Pedro Flores Maldonado.[2] It stars Yiddá Eslava as an influencer who is forced to broadcast her captivity live, where her audience determines her future.[3]
Synopsis
Camila is an influencer kidnapped in a cruel digital experiment: she broadcasts her own captivity live while an anonymous audience decides her fate. What begins as a disturbing game becomes a macabre spectacle, in which virtual validation and survival intertwine in a single, relentless struggle.[4]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[2][5]
- Yiddá Eslava as Camila
- Pietro Sibille as Mateo Viral
- Mayra Couto as Susana
- Claudio Calmet as Police
- Nanya Eslava
- Ximena Galiano
- 'El chico de las noticias'
Release
It premiered on October 30, 2025, in Peruvian theaters.[6]
Box office
On its opening day, it attracted 2,200 viewers.[7] By its second day, it had drawn 6,000 viewers,[8] finishing its first weekend with 16,000 viewers.[9] In its second weekend, it accumulated 24,000 viewers.[10]
References
- ^ Zúñiga, Luis (2025-11-07). "La Habitación Negra: una película sobre la falsedad, que se siente falsa". Cine O'culto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ a b "La Habitación Negra: El Thriller Peruano que Expone los Peligros de la Fama Digital". Blog Cineplanet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ ""La habitación negra": tráiler y fecha de estreno de la nueva película peruana". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2025-09-11. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Cinta peruana "La Habitación Negra" lanza su tráiler oficial". Andina (in Spanish). 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Illanes, Aldair (2025-09-30). "Yiddá estrena 'La habitación negra' y critica cintas nacionales: "Venimos de arrastrar películas peruanas malas"". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "VIDEO | "La Habitación Negra" lanza su tráiler oficial: thriller peruano que revela el lado oscuro de la fama digital". Somos QMC (in Spanish). 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Bardales, Cindy (2025-11-02). "Yiddá EN SHOCK por la baja audiencia de 'La habitación negra' y SUPLICA apoyo a sus seguidores: "¡Un milagro!"". El Popular (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Ruiz, Danay (2025-11-02). "Yiddá se conmueve por la poca audiencia de 'La habitación negra' y pide ayuda: "¡Necesito un milagro!"". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Calderón, Maykoll. "#TaquillaPerú Flojo arranque para la nacional 🇵🇪 de terror "La Habitación Negra" que levantó un poco en Halloween pero quedó corta el resto de días". Twitter (Now X).
- ^ Arias, Cecilia (2025-11-13). "Yiddá Eslava: ¿Cuántas personas fueron a ver su película 'La Habitación Negra'?". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-21.