Although Peruvian film is not as well documented as other Latin American countries many of its films have received national box office success especially during the 1960’s and 70’s. It should be noted that the countries political and economic struggles have had a significant effect on national cinema and film making.  During much of the late 19th and early 20th century film was produced in Peru as a means of state control. Laws were created during the regime of General Velasco Alvarado as well as President Alberto Fujimori and neither was able to set solid foundations for the production of film in Peru as they have failed to offer the necessary financial support.

That being said No se lo Digas a nadie and La mujer de mi hermano have both been made into moves, these novels being written by the Peruvian Jaime Bayly. Francisco Lombardi is the most significant director to come out of Peru and has achieved worldwide recognition for his film adaptations of novels.

Although Peru has never received much support from its government it did produce the first 3D film in Latin America, titled Piratas en el Callao. The film documents the colonial history of Peru.

In 2006 Madeinusa, produced in conjunction with Peru and Spain and directed by Claudia Llosa won an award at the Rotterdam film festival. Her next production, The Milk of Sorrow won the prestigious Golden Bear award in the 2009 Berlinale.