ROSALINDA
Dir. Matías Piñeiro, Edited by Alejo Moguillansky, 2011
Argentina, 43 minutes
In Spanish with English Subtitles

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 - 10 PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 - 10 PM

The first in Matias Piñeiro’s series of films inspired by the female roles in Shakespeare’s comedies, Rosalinda delves deep into games of desire and romantic roleplaying. Following a group of young actors rehearsing As You Like It on an idyllic island during the summer, the film stars María Villar as Luisa who plays the character of Rosalinda who, in Shakespeare’s play, pretends to be the male Ganymede to escape persecution and play romantic games with her lover Orlando who is played by Gabo (Alberto Ajaka). Yet who’s playing who seems to shift endlessly as all the actors try on various parts, ceaselessly hop from romantic partner to romantic partner, and go for bucolic swims that feel removed from time. All while Luisa waits for a phone call from her lover who may or may not be coming and who she may or may not be breaking up with.

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