A Taste of Latin American Noir @ Ciné Lumière: THE OTHER ONE 🇲🇽

HOW TO DISPOSE OF A DEAD BODY: A TASTE OF LATIN AMERICAN NOIR

Cinema Mentiré invites you to a showcase of the finest noir classics from Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil. Delve into the dark and mysterious worlds crafted by Latin American filmmakers who infused the global noir aesthetic with a unique local flavour.

12th September, 6.30pm
THE OTHER ONE | LA OTRA
Dir. Roberto Gavaldón, Mexico, 1946, 98min.

Magdalena and María are identical twin sisters who have taken different paths: while Magdalena becomes the widow of a millionaire, María lives a simple life and works as a manicurist. Desperation leads María to an appalling act, never imagining that fate has a cruel surprise waiting for her. Roberto Gavaldón’s classic noir, introducing the femme fatale, with Dolores del Río playing both roles, is a story of greed, secrets and crime. Gavaldón, one of the most notable filmmakers of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, received the Ariel Award (the Mexican Oscar) for Best Adapted Screenplay for this film in 1947. Unlike other Gavaldón’s classics recently restored, THE OTHER ONE remains a seldom-seen gem that we are proud to put in the spotlight.

This screening will be accessible: it will include descriptive subtitles and a printed introduction.