Natasha Dupeyron – Veronica Castro’s Drama “Cuando Sea Joven” (When I’m Young) Hits US Theaters

Cuando Sea Joven (when I was young), starring Natasha Dupeyron and the iconic Veronica Castro, opens in over 300 US theaters today. the film, Produced by Eugenio Derbez and Ben Odell’s 3Pas Studiosreleased in Spanish with English subtitles.

The star-studded cast includes Eduardo Santamaría (Buscando a Frida), Alejandra Barros (Buscando a Frida), Michael Ronda (Control Z), and Edgar Vivar (El Chavo del 8, Chespirito) and Manuel “Flaco” Ibáñez (Hasta que el dinero nos separe) and a soundtrack that revives some of the most famous and classic boleros.

of Quand C Joben, 70-year-old Malena (Veronica Castro) magically becomes her 22-year-old Dupeyron version and gets a second chance in life to fulfill her dream of pursuing a singing career. Her younger actress pretends to be her “Maria” to hide her identity and ends up being the lead singer of her grandson’s band.

Dupreyrón has had a long career in telenovelas and films. She recently played the obnoxious ‘Chiquis’ on Netflix. La Casa de las Flores (flower house), where she met Castro and competed in a beauty pageant in Pantaya Thriller “Senorita 89”. In an interview conducted in Spanish, she talked about working on the film.

What do you like most about playing the younger version of Malena?

Well I loved the whole process. In fact, it was so much fun to have the opportunity to be a 70-year-old woman. I think she has grown a lot as a person and as an actress. It taught me more empathy and reassured me that studying and being sensitive to my work and devoting time to it would work….This character is one that I love and love. I think it also gave me the opportunity to explore singing the Bolero that I admire. I was very happy with the results.

How was it working with Veronica Castro again?

I met her on the set of flower house And we became good friends. When I found out that I would be working with him on this film, I was worried that we would probably be on the same set, but in the end we would literally be sharing the same characters, and there was a lot about where we wanted to go. I told you to take Malena. It was great. She’s a great actress, a great person, a great friend and partner. So, I remember this experience with a lot of fondness.

What is it like to represent different characters and personalities?

I’m trying to fall in love with a character in a story and that excites me. I do a lot of preparation before going on set. I think you can navigate different roles by studying a lot. I have learned to appreciate my work more.I have learned to enjoy the process so I am more present in my work day and also able to put myself in other people’s shoes. It goes a long way in bringing the characters you draw to life.

Is there a project in your career that you liked the most or learned the most from?

The truth is that I was lucky enough to be part of a project where I learned a lot. Senorita 89 It was a very difficult project for me in many ways because of the subject matter.

What can you expect from the film’s US debut?

I’m sure it will work very well. I’m sure people will enjoy it a lot. It’s a way to reconnect with Mexico with the golden age of cinema, Bolero, Veronica Castro, and the very beautiful culture steeped in cinema. I think this movie brings back beautiful music and is a movie that can be watched with the family. I think that is important.