The 24th “Reel” Latin American Film Festival
F R E E A D M I S S I O N | P U B L I C
W E L C O M E
- Thursday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium
- Introduction: John Gibson, Department of Philosophy and Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society
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Title: Cows Wearing Glasses
Director(s): Alex Santiago Pérez
Country: Puerto Rico
Year: 2014
Language: Spanish with English Subtitles
Genre: Drama
Type: Full length feature film
Length: 90 minutes.
Format: Digital
Rating*: NR. L*Rating System: Latin American films use a different rating system.Pragda's info on the film: https://pragda.com/film/cows-wearing-glasses/
However, we have used the following rating system to evaluate these films.
V includes violence | L includes strong language | N includes nudity | S includes sex
Presented as part of The Spanish Film Club series with the support Pragda, and the Embassy of Spain in Washington DC, Spain-USA Foundation. Special thanks to the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.Storyline
Directed by one of the most talented emerging filmmakers coming out of the new wave of Puerto Rican cinema, Cows Wearing Glasses uses a subtle sense of humor to touch upon issues of aging.
Marso, a lonely, eccentric painter and art professor, is losing his sight. As the world as he knows it comes to an end, he is now forced to re-examine an existence filled with professional successes but unsatisfying personal relationships. He tries to reestablish a relationship with his only daughter while his thoughts are filled with longing for simpler times.
The fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead have left an imprint on his psyche, and maybe even on his morals.
With an impeccable performance by Daniel Lugo as Marso, Cows Wearing Glasses is a reflexive tale of a man facing the inevitable.
Synopsis from From Pragda, Spanish Film Club promotional site.