On the final day of the Primeros Pasos film festival, the movie El Truco Del Manco (The Armless’ Trick), by director Santiago A. Zannou, will be screened at Metropolis Cinema.
Synopsis: Cuajo is the nickname of Enrique Heredia, a rapper suffering a cerebral palsy that makes difficult his mobility. Cuajo has one dream: To set up a music studio where he can create his music. For this he counts on the help of his friend Adolfo, a mulatto of 30 years who badly lives with his alcoholic father. “Don’t say to me it’s impossible” is the principle that guides Cuajo’s life. But this mission will turn out to be quite complicated. He and Adolfo will have to overcome all type of difficulties to achieve their target in a hostile and difficult environment, where violence is everywhere. The capacities of both will reach a state of symbiosis that will allow them to stay afloat. A struggle between fatalism and optimism in pursuit of a dream.
Prices:
Ticket price: 5,000 LL
Festival Pass: 25,000 LL
All films are in Spanish with English subtitles
Addresses and Contacts
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Part of the Primeros Pasos (First Steps) at Metropolis Cinema Metropolis Empire Sofil Centre Sofil Achrafieh Tel.: +9611204080
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