Joaquín Ferreira, between comedy and spirituality, in “Technoboys. What is the film about?

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Joaquín Ferreira, between comedy and spirituality, in “Technoboys. What is the film about?

More than two decades after the fictional boyband Technoboys will dominate the popularity chartsthe group returns to the scenariosbut not all members follow the same path.

Joaquín Ferreira plays Leowho after the decline of fame and a hard battle against drugsfound peace in a spiritual life. This comedy, directed by Gerardo Gatica and Luis Gerardo Méndezpromises a mix of nostalgia and humor, with touches of criticism of excesses of the youth stardom.

In interview, Ferreira shared how his career has flourished in recent years in both Argentina and Mexico. “I am in a very, very nice, very nice moment, because I am working a lot in both Argentina and Mexico,” he comments.

The film is now available on the Netflix platform

He actorwho trained in Mexico, decided expand your career to your native country three years ago, an effort that now bears fruit.

“It was a hard job, a job in which I really had to put a lot of effort and now I can say that I am working a lot in both countriesso I am very happy, very happy,” says Ferreira.

“Technoboys”, from Luis Gerardo’s call to the big screen

The approach to Technoboys arose from a professional friendship of years. “I was recording a Disney series in Argentina when he called me Luis Gerardo Mendez. He told me: ‘Juaco, I’m going to direct my first filmI have the funniest script that I have read in my life and I want you to be part of it.’ The only thing he asked me for was a casting to convince the another directorGerardo Gatica,” says the actor.

The next day, it was already within the project. In the movie, Joaquín plays Leoone of the five band memberswho in his youth was known as “the handsome one” of the group.

About his choice for this role, Ferreira says: “Luis wanted me for that particular character, he liked me a lot. how I do comedyand this is a comedy 100 percent; So, I didn’t have to choose, it was directly that character”.

The actor, who trained in Mexico, decided to expand his career to his native country three years ago

Leo is a complex character who, after the rise of fame, immersed himself in a deep depression and drug addiction. For Ferreira, Leo’s story goes beyond what is shown on the screen.

“He opened himself to a spiritual awakening and eventually became a shaman. When Alan, the character of Luis Gerardo Méndezhe will look for it reunite the bandfinds Leo living with his family in Tulum, in complete harmony with nature”he explains.

Although this transformation is not addressed directly in the film, Ferreira worked hard to build this background.

“It is something that as an actor I had to write and create for be able to build this character”, he shares.

The challenges of dancing, singing and doing comedy in “Technoboys”

Ferreira also revealed some of the challenges you faced during the filming of Technoboys: “I didn’t know I could dance and do group choreography. we had to train a lotpractice a lot so that they look good, because we made several video clips where we had to dance very, very well and together. I also didn’t know I could sing, so I had to study my vocalization”, confesses the actor.

As to comedya genre that Ferreira confesses to enjoying, assures that the key is in authenticity.

“What I do is believe it, really believe what I’m saying and not look for the joke. I really seek to be the most truthful, be real with my acting. I think that’s what makes a funny comedy, not to be funny on stagea”, he reflects.

Finally, for Ferreira, Technoboys meant a artistic challengebut also a opportunity to continue exploring his versatility as an actor.

“This project allowed me to discover skills that I didn’t know I had, like dancing and singing. “It also reaffirmed the pleasure I feel in doing comedy.”

Joaquin FerreiraActor

The actor is convinced that the return of the Technoboys will conquer both the nostalgic as well as new viewerswith a story that mixes humor, reflection and personal redemption.