On the Roof / El Techo - Theater #3
AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL, US
IL
41.891157593359
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Description
On the Roof/El Techo – Genre: Comedy/Drama
Cuba/Nicaragua/2016/75 min.
Directed by Patricia Ramos Hernández
Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Three good friends meet every day on the roof of one of Havana’s decaying buildings to while away the hours: pigeon breeder Yasmani; Ani, who’s several months pregnant; and Vito who is obsessed with his grandfather’s Sicilian heritage. The more entrepreneurial Vito proposes they open a pizzeria on the roof to make ends meet. But how can you sustain a viable business when everybody asks if they can pay later for the food? Patricia Ramos’ laid back, funny, slice-of-life debut captures a side of Havana life rarely seen on the big screen.
Tres buenos amigos se reúnen todos los días en el techo de uno de los tantos edificios desvencijados de La Habana para pasar las horas: el criador de palomas Yasmani; Ani, que está embarazada de varios meses; y Vito, quien está obsesionado con la herencia siciliana de su abuelo. Vito, el más emprendedor de los tres, propone abrir una pizzería en el techo para ganarse la vida. Pero, ¿cómo se puede mantener un negocio viable cuando todo el mundo pregunta si pueden pagar más tarde por la comida? El debut relajado y divertido de Patricia Ramos capta un aspecto de la vida habanera rara vez visto en la pantalla grande.
Shown with: I Was Born There/Yo Soy de Allá (Short)
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