For all Saturdays of August, Instituto Cervantes Manila (ICM) invites film enthusiasts to head over to Instituto Cervantes – Intramuros to watch Joyas del Cine Latinoamericano (4 Gems of Latin American Cinema).
Joyas del Cine Latinoamericano is a way to discover and enjoy the richness and variety of Latin American cinematography. The selected titles, aside from coming from directors of several countries of the continent, cover several genres, from comedy (Lista de Espera) to thriller (El Secreto de sus Ojos).
Below is the list of the films participating in the event with their corresponding dates of showing:
| Fecha (Date) | Película (Film) | Directora (Director) |
| 4 Agosto 2018 | Lista de Espera (The Waiting List), 2000 | Juan Carlos Tabío |
| 11 Agosto 2018 | El Método (The Method), 2005 | Marcelo Piñeyro |
| 18 Agosto 2018 | El Secreto de sus Ojos (The Secret of Their Eyes), 2009 | Juan José Campanella |
| 25 Agosto 2018 | Azul y no tan Rosa (My Straight Son), 2012 | Miguel Ferrari |
The following is a brief description of the films to be shown in Joyas del Cine Latinoamericano (4 Gems of Latin American Cinema):
Lista de Espera (The Waiting List) – Comedy
A group of passengers wait at a Cuban bus station. But they have no way to get on any bus, because every bus that passes is full. The administrator does not see any solution and intends to close the terminal. Even so, some passengers decide to stay and repair an old bus. A strange and tender story is woven among them.
El Método (The Method) – Drama
Seven candidates are assembled to be put through the final selection process of a single high-level position at a multinational corporation. Based on a famous play about different job interviews, this film explores the dark inner workings of the corporate world.
El Secreto de sus Ojos (The Secret of Their Eyes) – Thriller
Benjamin Esposito is a judicial employee who is about to retire and starts writing a novel about a criminal case that had happened years ago, and to which he had been the witness and the protagonist. Writing the book about the murder leads him to investigate his own past and a period of Argentine’s history marked by violence and death. This film stars the love of my life, Ricardo Darín. 🙂
Azul y no tan Rosa (My Straight Son) – Comedy
Diego, a fashion photographer, decides to formalize his relationship with his boyfriend Fabrizio and to live with him. But unexpectedly, he is obliged to take responsibility of his son Armando, who lives in Spain and whom he has not seen in years. At that time, a group of radical homophobes brutally mauls Fabrizio, leaving him in coma.
Film showing starts at 6pm at Instituto Cervantes – Intramuros, Casa Azul, Plaza San Luis Complex, Real Street, Intramuros, Manila.
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