Friday,
June 25 at 8:00 PM
Cinema
Tropical
Cinema
Tropical is the definitive source for Latin American film in
the United States. It is
a comprehensive and collaborative project between institutions,
organizations and individuals that work in the promotion of
Latin American cinema. The Cinema Tropical Series will showcase
a recent Latin American film each month. In the past few years,
several Latin American countries have seen their filmmaking
industries show signs of recovery and growth, as new ground
in both the commercial and independent fronts is broken. This
series brings a selection of films from both tendencies, giving
Philadelphia
audiences a glimpse into the exciting revitalized cinema from
Latin America.
A
Cab for Three (Taxi para Tres)
dir.
Orlando
Lübbert, Chile,
2001, 35mm, 90 mins, color, Spanish w/ English subtitles
 Ulises’
beat-up taxi breaks down in a slum district of Santiago de Chile
and
is commandeered by two bandits, who force him to drive them
around and become an accomplice in their crimes. Ulises, who
can’t make the payments on this car, makes more in a few hours
than he’s made in months. With the lure of easy money, it isn’t
long before victim becomes the perpetrator. A box office hit
in Chile,
and winner of the top prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival,
A
Cab for Three is a sharp, black comedy that explores
the margins of contemporary Chilean society.
Tickets are $6.00
for general admission, $5.00 for I House members, students and
seniors. Available one hour before showtime at the International
House box office.
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