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U.S. Theatrical Release of JOSÉ

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JOSÉ
A film by Li Cheng
(Guatemala/USA, 2019, 85 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)

A nuanced look at the challenges and joys of gay life in Central America, José follows the 19 year-old titular character (Enrique Salanic) as newfound love brings about passion, pain, and self-reflection. Scraping by working at a restaurant, José lives at home with his mother (Ana Cecilia Mota), who makes ends meet by selling sandwiches at bus stops and is not ready to let go of her youngest—and favorite—child. But when he meets Luis (Manolo Herrera), José is pushed to breakdown his own boundaries and take a leap of faith with this new relationship. Shot in the neorealist cinematic tradition, José is both gripping and disarmingly honest. 

Opens Friday, January 31
Quad Cinema

Earlier Event: January 23
World Premiere of SUMMER WHITE at Sundance
Later Event: February 6
Special Screening of LAPÜ
 
 
 
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Cinema Tropical's programs are made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
They are also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
in partnership with the City Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.