Wednesday February 28, 2007
Latin American Film Festival: La Ciénaga (The Swamp)
Latin American Film Festival
Wed, February 28 at 7:30 pm, Lumina Theater
La Ciénaga (The Swamp) (Argentina, 2001, 102 min., 35mm)
Dir: Lucrecia Martel.
Mecha is a middle-aged woman with several accident-prone teenagers, a husband who dyes his hair, and the tedious problem of sullen servants. Nothing that a few drinks can’t cure. Mecha’s cousin, Tali, lives in the nearby city La Ciénaga and has a crew of small, noisy children and a husband who loves his home, his kids, and hunting. Before long, the crowded, rough-and-tumble domestic situation strains both families’ nerves, exposing repressed mysteries, and tensions that threaten to erupt into violence. Like Luis Buñuel before her, award-winning filmmaker Lucrecia Martel offers an unapologetic peek into the world of Argentina’s decadent bourgeoisie.
For more info:
http://www.uncw.edu/filmstudies or 910-962-7502
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