Los Olvidados (The Forgotten Ones)

The 1950 Mexican classic “Los Olvidados” (The Forgotten Ones is a dark picture of the violent life of destitute children in Mexico City. Director Luis Buñuel received the Best Director award for it at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is also known in the U.S. as “The Young and the Damned.” It will be shown with English subtitles.

When
Aug 7th, 2019 11:00 am
Location
Teatro Santa Ana
La Biblioteca Publica, Reloj 50A, Centro
San Miguel de Allende, GUA
Mexico
Events
Blurb Film & Discussion
Co-sponsor
Speakers
Fee 70 Pesos

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