(Chile, 2002, 95 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
 

One of Chile’s most celebrated filmmakers, Justiniano masterfully navigates through the borders of comedy and tragedy in this lively drama where a love triangle disrupts the quiet life of a small fishing village on the Pacific coast. Handsome Leyton is a carefree bon vivant, a womanizer who is especially popular among ladies whose husbands can’t satisfy their sexual desires. Nothing like Leyton, his best friend and partner, Modesto, is a hardworking fisherman obsessed with progress. A tragic triangle unravels as Modesto marries beautiful young Marta, who longs for the sexual satisfaction Modesto is incapable of providing and Leyton happily fulfills. Outstanding performances, a charming setting and a sardonic sense of humor make this tale of lust, friendship and murder a compelling and highly enjoyable film.


“Strong, impassionate performances of Mr. Saez, Mr. Wigdorsky and Ms Lo.” — Stephen Holden, The New York Times


“The rhythms of the film are as lulling and resonant as the tides its characters clock their days by.” —Leah Greenblatt, Time Out NY


   
BOSTON, MA
Friday, July 29, 6pm
Saturday, July 30, 3:45pm
Sunday, July 31, 3:45 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Saturday, August 20, 1pm
Sunday, August 21, 1pm
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
Wednesday, July 27, 7pm
Film @ International House
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PORTLAND, OR
Saturday, August 13, 7pm
Sunday, August 14, 7pm

Guild Theatre

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STAMFORD , CT
Monday, July 18, 7pm

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TUCSON, AZ
Saturday, August 27, 12 noon
Monday, August 29, 7pm

Loft Cinema

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