Perú: Tesoro Escondido
A visually lush journey across Peru’s cuisine, landscapes, archaeological heritage, and lesser-known destinations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- immersive
- contemplative
- armchair travel
- cultural exploration
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary moves across culinary culture, beaches, the Andes, the Amazon, and archaeological heritage to construct a broad portrait of Peru.
Impressive images of the Ica desert, Amazon sunrise, beaches, mountains, and remote destinations are central to the film.
Alongside Machu Picchu and other well-known icons, the film highlights difficult-to-access locations and places not yet widely discovered by tourism.
The film explicitly focuses on culinary culture, beaches, the Cordillera, the Amazon, and ancient cultural heritage.
Films like Perú: Tesoro Escondido, and why
Baraka
travel documentary centered on landscapes, cultural heritage, and regional identity
Samsara
immersive nonfiction travelogue using striking imagery to explore geography and culture
Chef's Table
food-focused documentary connecting cuisine with place, history, and cultural tradition
Movie Details
- Director
- Luis Ara
- Release Date
- 2017-11-09
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (44)
Common questions
- What is Perú: Tesoro Escondido about?
- A visually lush journey across Peru’s cuisine, landscapes, archaeological heritage, and lesser-known destinations.
- What is Perú: Tesoro Escondido like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Perú: Tesoro Escondido as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Perú: Tesoro Escondido violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Perú: Tesoro Escondido.
- Which films are like Perú: Tesoro Escondido?
- Films with a similar feel include Baraka, Samsara, and Chef's Table.
- How long is Perú: Tesoro Escondido?
- Perú: Tesoro Escondido runs 76 minutes.
