El Baˆ±o del Papa

El Baño del Papa (The Pope's Toilet) (15)

Beautifully played, emotionally rich and delightful tale

Directors: César Charlone & Enrique Fernández
Starring:
César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez, Mario Silva
Uruguay, 2005, 1 hour 37 minutes, subtitles

Fri 3 April 7.30pm - Bedstone & Hopton Castle Village Hall

One of the sweetest films you're likely to see this year, this is the story of the luckless Beto, who scrapes a living smuggling goods across the border on his bike. He decides to cash in on the flurry of pious activity prompted by the Pope's visit to his small Uruguayan border town. Desperate to make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity, he must complete his grand plan in time, but to do so he has to outwit the corrupt border patrol. A heartbreaking, beautifully played, bittersweet comedy about honesty, friendship and family ties.

Winner Best Director Award at San Sebastian International Film Festival 2007

External Links: Official Site (in Spanish) / Trailer