Rodrigo Ostap Movies
An alien-obsessed schizophrenic, an overweight porn addict, and a retired teacher with a quadriplegic daughter find their lives intertwining as they wrestle with their personal weaknesses and fears for the future. "El Jairo" is convinced that the extraterrestrials are among us, and that it's his duty to protect the human race. Meanwhile, porn-addicted Claudia finds her appetite for adult entertainment impeding on her social life, and ageing teacher Juvencio worries that no one will be around to take care of his beloved, invalid daughter will have no one to care for her once he and his wife are gone. Their obsessions are overpowering, but perhaps with the help of others they can find a means of conquering them, and leading more fulfilling lives. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Mexican director Arturo Ripstein helmed this Mexican-Argentine-Spanish religious drama with Buñuelian overtones. Based on true events that took place in Mexico during the '70s, the film is updated to the present. Mama Dorita (Katy Jurado) leads the New Jerusalem cult with film-buff Papa Basilio (Francisco Rabal). Basilio's worship of movies explains the cult's costumes, imitative of Hollywood Biblical epics. When Dorita dies, she chooses teen Tomasa (Edwarda Gurrola) to give birth to the New Messiah. Unable to handle this sudden power, Tomasa instead proclaims herself to be the Whore of Babylon, forcing male cultists to have sex with her. Shown in the Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Francisco Rabal, Katy Jurado, (more)
