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(Mexico, 2000, 123 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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One
of the most controversial films in recent Mexican history, the political
satire Herod’s Law created a sensation when it opened in its home
country. It follows the story of Juan Vargas, an idealistic junkyard supervisor,
who is installed as a small-town mayor, after three holders of that office
had been lynched. In his new post, Juan quickly learns that the system works
according to Herod's Law --— "do unto others what you can get
away with" — and his good intentions in bringing modernity and
social justice to the town rapidly disappear. His use of bribery, blackmail,
and even murder to consolidate his power served as a pointed criticism of
Mexico's longstanding tradition of corruption. The first film to attack
the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) by name, when the party was
still in power, Herod’s Law became an award-winning hit despite government
attempts to sabotage its release. A hilarious black comedy with remarkable
performances and biting dialogue. A Venevision International Release.
"Production
values are excellent and so is the cast." — J. Hoberman, Village
Voice
“A
bracingly sarcastic political comedy ... possessed of a baleful satiric
eye for hypocrisy and greed, a delicious anti-clerical bent, and pitch-perfect
comic timing." — John Patterson, L.A. Weekly
Accomplished
and delightfully subversive." —Ted Fry, Seattle Times
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Cinema
Village |
| 22
East 12th street / (212) 924-3363 |
| Monday, November 1, 7:30pm |
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Cinema
Arts Centre |
| 423
Park Avenue (Huntington, NY) / (631) 423-7611 |
| Monday, November 8, 7:30pm
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American
Museum of the Moving Image |
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presented
as part of the "World Cinema Fridays" series.
35th Ave. at 36th St. (Astoria, Queens) / (718) 784-0077 |
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Friday, November 12, 7:30pm |
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BAMcinematek@
the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) |
| 30 Lafayette
Avenue (Brooklyn) / (718) 636-4100 |
| Wednesday, November 17, 4:30pm, 6:50pm & 9:15pm. |
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Jacob
Burns Film Center |
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364
Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914-747-5555)
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November 23, 5pm & 7pm
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Presented
as part of MéxicoNOW, a citywide festival of contemporary Mexican
arts and culture, with the work of over 100 Mexican filmmakers, architects,
writers, dance, theater, music, and visual artists at 30 of New York City's
leading arts venues in November 2004. Mexico Now is a project of Arts
International, the nation's only nonprofit organization solely devoted
to connecting U.S. artists and audiences to the richness and diversity
of the arts worldwide. More information is available at www.mexiconowfestival.org.
or more information visit www.cinematropical.com
or call (212) 592-3428
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