Resumen : Las peliculas de Josue Mendez Dias de Santiago (2004) y Dioses (2008) se articulan a partir de personajes masculinos que ocupan los extremos del complejo entramado social: grandes brechas entre clases sociales y el racismo como un problema estructural. Santiago, personaje principal de Dias de Santiago , ex soldado que al retornar encuentra casi imposible vivir su masculinidad alejada del ambito militar. Por otra parte, Agustin –padre– representa en Dioses la mas alta alcurnia limena y la masculinidad patriarcal oligarquica, mientras que Diego –el hijo– se diferencia por su sensibilidad. El analisis de contenido se enfocara en revelar los diferentes tipos de masculinidad que la sociedad y el sujeto, en sus complejas relaciones, logran negociar. Santiago, Diego y Agustin, tres personajes por deconstruir. Palabras clave : cine peruano, masculinidades, clase social. Abstract : Josue Mendez's films Dias de Santiago/Days of Santiago (2004) and Dioses/Gods (2008) bring to life male characters that occupy both ends of the complex Peruvian society, exposing large gaps between social classes and racism as a structural problem. Santiago, the main character in Days of Santiago, is a former soldier who fought against terrorism and drug trafficking in Peru. After his return to civilian life, he finds it almost impossible to live his masculinity away from the military. On the other hand, in Gods , Agustin, the father, comes from a lineage of wealthy families of Lima and represents the oligarchic and patriarchal masculinity. Meanwhile Diego, his son, is differentiated by his sensibility. This article focuses on revealing different types of masculinity and how these individuals manage to negotiate their masculinities in Peruvian society. Santiago, Diego and Agustin: three characters to be deconstructed. Key words : Peruvian cinema, masculinities, social class.