Cycle

From 02.11. To 12.11.2009.

Program of Ibero-American Films II

Program of Ibero-American Films II

 

Films in cycle

El brindis

(2007)

Directed by: Shai Agosin
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ignacio Prieto
Synopsis:

Emilia, a young photographer from Mexico, goes to Chile to visit her father who she has not seen since her mother’s death. Besides her father, she encounters his new family. The fact that her father is ill enhances her wish to renew their relationship. Soon after she falls in love with the local rabbi, things become more complicated.

digital, color, 100 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 03.11.2009 AT 19:00
Monday 02.11.2009 AT 20:00

The King of Idiots

(El rey de los huevones, 2006)

Directed by: Boris Quercia
Synopsis:

Anselmo is a good-natured and naďve taxi driver who always puts other people’s needs before his own. Even though he is attracted to his best friend’s girlfriend, he does not do anything about it. When a passenger leaves a bag full of money in his taxi, he hands it to the police and earns the nickname “king of fools”. After an attractive passenger asks him to watch her son, he thoughtlessly agrees to.

digital, color, 92 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 04.11.2009 AT 19:00
Tuesday 03.11.2009 AT 21:00

Romance

(Brazil, 2008)

Directed by: Guel Arraes
PHOTOGRAPHY: Adriano Goldman
Synopsis:

Pedro, a theatre director, organizes auditions to find a leading actress for his production of Tristan and Isolde. From among many candidates, he chooses Ana, casting himself as Tristan. During rehearsals, Pedro and Ana fall in love, experiencing their love both on the stage and in real life.

digital, color, 104 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 05.11.2009 AT 19:00
Wednesday 04.11.2009 AT 21:00

Romeo and Juliet Get Married

(O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta, Brazil, 2005)

Directed by: Bruno Barreto
PHOTOGRAPHY: Adriano Goldman
Synopsis:

While in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, quarreling families tore apart Shakespeare’s lovers, in this film their main obstacle is soccer! Julieta is the daughter of Alfredo Baragatti, management board member of the soccer club Palmeiras. After the game, she meets an ophthalmologist Romeo, who is a fan of the rival soccer club Corinthians. Of course Julieta and her entire family are fans of Palmeiras. Will love or soccer win?

digital, color, 90 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 06.11.2009 AT 19:00
Thursday 05.11.2009 AT 21:00

Lovely Child

(Filha da Măe, Portugal, 1990)

Directed by: João Canijo
PHOTOGRAPHY: José Luís Carvalhosa
Synopsis:

Maria grew up without a father and she does not like her mother. Her boyfriend Adriano is a thief. Maria’s mother is a rich actress with a lover. He is an actor as well as an addict torn between love towards her and another woman. Suddenly, Maria’s father turns up and thing get complicated.

digital, color, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 07.11.2009 AT 19:00
Friday 06.11.2009 AT 21:00

Fado blues

(Tudo isto é Fado, Portugal, 2004)

Directed by: Teles, Galvão
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jako Raybaut
Synopsis:

Portuguese Amadeu and Brasilian Leonardo are both thieves and inseparable friends whose motto is “Crime is a democratic profession - everybody can do it!” The two of them plan a robbery together with the fatal beauty Lia and a writer of crime novels rumored to have actually done all the murders he writes about in his books.

digital, color, 102 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 09.11.2009 AT 19:00
Saturday 07.11.2009 AT 21:00

Pellet

(2000)

Directed by: Achero Mańas
PHOTOGRAPHY: Juan Carlos Gómez
Synopsis:

Pablo is a twelve-year-old boy who lives with his poor family in Madrid. He has no friends in school, his father beats him and his mother does nothing to defend him. His life begins to change when he meets Alfredo, the new boy in class. They become friends and Pablo meets his parents, José and Marisa.

digital, color, 88 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 10.11.2009 AT 19:00
Monday 09.11.2009 AT 21:00

Alone

(Solas, 1999)

Directed by: Benito Zambrano
PHOTOGRAPHY: Tote Trenas
Synopsis:

María is a young woman who left her village and family in order to live in the city. Since she has no education, she is forced to work as a cleaner and live in a poor neighborhood. She is also unlucky in love. Her father comes to the city for a surgery and her mother stays with her during that time. For the first time in years, the two women will attempt to renew their broken relationship.

digital, color, 101 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 12.11.2009 AT 19:00
Wednesday 11.11.2009 AT 21:00
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