El baño del Papa (2007)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Directors:

César Charlone
Enrique Fernández

Writers:

César Charlone (writer)
Enrique Fernández (writer)

Release Date:

8 April 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A small South American village is in a flurry over the Pope's 1988 visit. |

Plot Keywords:

Pope | Drunk Scene | Smuggling | Pope John Paul II | Toilet

Awards:

11 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

César Troncoso	...	Beto
Virginia Méndez	...	Carmen
Mario Silva	...	Valvulina
Virginia Ruiz	...	Silvia
Nelson Lence	...	Meleyo
Henry De Leon	...	Nacente
Jose Arce	...	Tica
Rosario Dos Santos	...	Teresa
Hugo Blandamuro	...	Tartamudo

Also Known As:

Les toilettes du pape (France)
O Banheiro do Papa (Brazil) (festival title)
The Pope's Toilet (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

90 min | Canada:97 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

Uruguay | Brazil | France

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | South Korea:12 | Taiwan:GP | Canada:G (Quebec) | Ireland:15A

Filming Locations:

Acegua, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Company:

Chaya Films

Trivia:

Uruguay's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008).

Movie Connections:

Remade as The Pope Project (2010)

A meaningful message

This is a movie about hope,friendship and the building rock of a society - the family.In the beginning I thought that religion would play a prominent role in the movie, but that was me rushing things up.

The people of Melo, a town in Uruguay, put their "thinking hats" once the visit of Pope John Paul II is anounced.These people envision a sea of visitors running through their town and prepare adequately,making sacrifices, only to be left with a broken dream and empty pockets..

In the beginning people make fun of their hazardous life, and in the end the same people defy the odds of life by turning on the other chick.

To higher spirits,salute !