The Bitter Stems (Ayala, 1956): Garden Cinema, 6.20pm
This film, part of the Noir International season at the Garden Cinema, also screens on May 31st and June 4th. You can find the full deails here.
Garden Cinema introduction:
Alfredo
Gasper, a dissatisfied Buenos Aires newspaperman (Carlos Cores),
partners with Paar Liudas, a clever Hungarian refugee (Vassili
Lambrinos) who needs money to bring his family to Argentina. Together
they create a bogus correspondence school, exploiting the hopes of
would-be journalists. As their scheme succeeds beyond their wildest
dreams, a mystery woman from Liudas’ past sparks Gasper’s suspicion: his
charming colleague may be playing him for a sucker. Soon Gasper finds
himself plotting the perfect crime - but fate has many twists in store. This
adaptation of journalist Adolfo Jasca’s award-winning novel was
acclaimed upon its release, earning top prizes in 1957 from the
Argentine Film Critics Association for Best Picture, with Fernando Ayala
named Best Director. American Cinematographer magazine listed Los tallos amargos #49 on its roster of the 100 Best Photographed Films of All-Time.
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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