Pragda Spanish Film Festival: Truman
Pragda Spanish Film Festival: Truman
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Spanish and Portuguese
Monday, November 6, 2017 7:00 pm
St. Mary’s Hall,
Multipurpose Room
PRAGDA SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL: Celebrating the New Wave of Ibero American Cinema. Hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
,, The Fifth Film of the Pragda Spanish Film Festival: Truman. Discussion with Dr. José Magro and Dr. José María Naharro-Calderón. ,
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, , Director: Cesc Gay,
, , Drama Language: Spanish with English subtitles,
, , Nationality: Argentina/Spain,
, , 108 min/2015,
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, , With Ricardo Darín, Javier Cámara, Dolores Fonzi.,
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, , When Julián (super star Ricardo Darín, SFC’s CHINESE TAKE-AWAY) receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tomás (Javier Cámara), the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion, their first meeting in many years, will also be their last.,
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, , Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Julián has decided to forgo continued treatment and instead focus on putting his affairs in order: distributing his possessions, finalizing his funeral arrangements, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved dog, Truman. It’s this final task that is causing him the greatest heartbreak.,
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, , Nostalgic and full of yearning, Truman was the most awarded Spanish film of the year.,
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, , With the collaboration of acting greats Darín and Cámara, Gay brings humor and sensitivity to this private and personal story, creating a singular reflection on friendship at the end of life.,
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, , Trailer: https://youtu.be/XhMG-3KR1L8,
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