The Pope's Toilet
2007
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Synopsis
In 1998, a small South American village is in a flurry over the Pope's upcoming visit for the business opportunities that it will provide. While most of the residents plan to sell food at the parade, a smuggler family man decides to build a pay toilet.
Key facts
Cast
César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez, Virginia Ruiz, Mario Silva, Jose Arce, Henry De Leon, Rosario Dos Santos, Nelson Lence
Original language
Spanish
First release
May 21, 2007 (United States)
Awards
Iris Award
Setting
Uruguay
Crew
Screenplay
César Charlone, Enrique Fernández
Producer
Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Claudia Büschel, Fernando Meirelles, Sandino Saravia Vinay, Serge Catoire
Cinematography
César Charlone
Editing
Gustavo Giani
Music
Gabriel Casacuberta, Luciano Supervielle
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2007 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2007 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2007 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2007 generic
Titles
| Original title | EL BAÑO DEL PAPA | |
| Alternate title | Les Toilettes de papa | |
| Alternate title | Les Toilettes du pape |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | May 21, 2007 |
| Theatrical | France | March 19, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | César Charlone, Enrique Fernández |
| Cast | César Troncoso (Beto), Virginia Méndez (Carmen), Virginia Ruiz (Silvia), Mario Silva (Valvulina), Jose Arce (Nacente), Henry De Leon (Tica), Rosario Dos Santos (Teresa), Nelson Lence (Meleyo), Hugo Blandamuro (Tartamudo) |
| Screenplay | César Charlone, Enrique Fernández |
| Producer | Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Claudia Büschel, Fernando Meirelles, Sandino Saravia Vinay, Serge Catoire |
| Executive producer | Elena Roux, Sandino Saravia Vinay |
| Cinematography | César Charlone |
| Editing | Gustavo Giani |
| Music | Gabriel Casacuberta, Luciano Supervielle |
| Production design | Inés Olmedo |
| Visual effects | André Waller, Marcelo Siqueira |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
