Bolivia
100 minutes
English Subtitles
An adaptation of a popular novel, AMERICAN VISA is an award-winning film about Mario Alvarez, a Bolivian schoolteacher, with dreams of reuniting with his son and starting a new life in the United States. Mario, however, finds great difficulty in securing a visa and is forced to resort to questionable methods due to harsh laws designed to curb immigration. Director Valdivia crafts a timely portrait of the post-9/11 political climate and a thoughtful meditation on the human spirit. English sub-titles.
Adapté d'un roman populaire, AMERICAN VISA est un film primé sur Mario Alvarez, un enseignant bolivien qui rêve de rejoindre son fils et de commencer une nouvelle vie aux États-Unis. Il éprouve cependant d'énormes difficultés à obtenir un visa et est forcé de recourir à des méthodes douteuses à cause des lois sévères conçues pour endiguer l'immigration.
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22 Aug to 25 Sep
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