Paraiso Travel
“Like other memorable Latin films of this decade, including Mexico’s Amores Perros and Brazil’s City of God, Paraiso Travel is as richly crafted as a fine Day of the Dead altar.”
Paraiso Travel
Adapted from Jorge Franco’s acclaimed novel of the same title, PARAISO TRAVEL (which has broken box-office records in Colombia) is the story of Marlon Cruz (Aldemar Correa), a young Colombian man who, motivated by his girlfriend Reina (Angélica Blandón) leaves his comfortable life in Medellín and flees with her through Guatemala and Mexico, across the borders, illegally into the United States. Marlon’s journey, which takes him through seedy strip clubs, dance halls, homeless hostels, and the streets of Jackson Heights ultimately takes him to a place he could not have predicted. Directed by Simon Brand with a screenplay by Jorge Franco and Juan Rendón, PARAISO TRAVEL also stars John Leguizamo, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, and Ana de la Reguera.
“Like other memorable Latin films of this decade, including Mexico’s Amores Perros and Brazil’s City of God, Paraiso Travel is as richly crafted as a fine Day of the Dead altar.” (Time Magazine)
“Like other memorable Latin films of this decade, including Mexico’s Amores Perros and Brazil’s City of God, Paraiso Travel is as richly crafted as a fine Day of the Dead altar.” (Time Magazine)
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Runtime
110
Language
Spanish
Director
Simón Brand
Cast
Aldemar Correa,
Angelica Blandon,
Margarita Rosa de Francisco
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 7.24.09 - 7.30.09
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