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Austin Peters and Luis Gerardo Méndez Presented SKINCARE at the 22nd FICM

The red carpet of the 22nd edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) was honored with the presence of part of the cast of Skincare (2024) by director Austin Peters. The film was presented by its director and Luis Gerardo Méndez, the film's lead actor.

Inspired by true events and starring Elizabeth Banks, the film tells the story of legendary esthetician Hope Goldman, who prepares to enter the next phase of her career by launching her own line of skin care products.

Luis Gerardo Méndez, Austin Peters

However, she begins to suspect that someone is trying to sabotage her business and destroy her life when she becomes involved in a series of threatening situations.

Before the screening of the film, Peters emphasized his excitement about the showing the film at the festival: “I am very grateful for your presence, it is an honor and a dream for me to be with you tonight at the festival, and I am very excited for you to see the film,” he said.

Luis Gerardo Méndez, Austin Peters

For his part, Luis Gerardo Méndez emphasized the meaning he gave to the film: “This film is a treaty on how we find a balance in our ambition, our dreams and our mental health,” he concluded.