Amigos del Cine Latinoamericano - Spring 2012 Film Series
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
6:30 p.m. at the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Rabia - Film by Sebastián Cordero, produced by Guillermo del Toro.
Description: This riveting romantic thriller will keep you at the edge of your seat. Two lonely Latin American immigrants embark upon a secretive relationship within a run-down mansion fantasizing of the day they can be together.
An angry man with a secret becomes a silent witness to the life of strangers in this drama from Spanish filmmaker Sebastian Cordero. Jose Maria (Gustavo Sanchez Parra) is a South American exile who has emigrated to Spain in search of a better life. Jose is working in construction when he meets Rosa (Martina Garcia), a fellow exile who is a maid for a wealthy couple who live in a rambling mansion that has seen better days. Jose has an uncertain temper and when a conflict with his boss turns violent, he finds himself wanted by the law. Adding to Jose's problems, he's in the country illegally, and when he turns to Rosa for help, she hides him in the attic of the home where she works. Rosa's employers (Concha Velasco and Xavier Elorriaga) are none the wiser as Jose slips in and out of the house's many hiding places, spying on their every move as he tries to satisfy his curiosity while remaining out of sight. But the couple has a son (Alex Brendemühl) who is attracted to Rosa, and when he tries to seduce her, the young man doesn't realize a jealous man with a violent streak is watching. LA RABIA (aka RAGE) received its North American debut at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival.
Sponsored by: the Center for Latin American Studies, the Eduardo Lozano Latin American Library Collection, and the Global Studies Center
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
As usual, we will give a short introduction of the film and after the presentation you are welcome to stay for a discussion.
Spanish with English subtitles
Some films are adult in nature and may not be appropriate for young audiences.
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