The film was banned in two Peruvian theaters after its premiere due to public outcry. Critics called it "misogynistic"; the director called it "a mirror." The controversy revolves around three key scenes:
Because of this, the film never got a wide international distribution deal. It exists in the shadows—on torrent sites, Telegram channels, and ironically, Bilibili.
Bilibili’s unique feature is floating comments. Spanish-speaking fans often post timestamp corrections for English subtitles in the bullet screen. For example, a comment might read: "10:32 - Bad sub. He says 'Eres mía,' not 'You are in danger.'"
Bilibili’s official content is mainly anime/donghua. For a niche film, ignore the "Movie" tab (which shows licensed titles). Instead, go to "Video" or "User" results. Look for uploads by individual fans, often named with phrases like “稀有资源” (rare resource). The film was banned in two Peruvian theaters
For Western audiences, Bilibili is known as "China's YouTube" or the hub for anime, gaming, and danmu (bullet screen) commentary. However, over the last two years, Bilibili has become a haven for "lost media"—foreign films that have no official streaming release in the West.
Why? Because Bilibili’s content moderation is different from YouTube. While YouTube aggressively removes unlicensed content via Content ID, Bilibili operates on a "report-based" system. Furthermore, Chinese users often upload Latin American and European films with hardcoded English subtitles to help international students living in China access global media.
This is why Escándalo: Relato de una Obsesión thrives there. A user known as "CineFiloPeruano" uploaded the film in July 2024. As of today, it has over 1.2 million views on Bilibili—a staggering number for a Peruvian indie film in China. Because of this, the film never got a
Do not type the entire phrase. Type:
Escándalo relato de una obsesión 2024
Use the "Video" filter, not "Live" or "Article."
Go to bilibili.tv (the international site) or bilibili.com. Note that the interface defaults to Chinese, but you can switch to English in settings. Recommendation: Look for the video with the title:
Let’s be honest: the English subtitles for Escándalo on Bilibili are not Netflix quality. They fall into three tiers:
Recommendation: Look for the video with the title: [Full Movie] Escándalo: Relato de una Obsesión (2024) - INGLÉS SUBTITLES BY FANS [Bilibili Exclusive]. That is the gold standard.
