Film, Drama

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Alamar

  • 4 stars
  • 2009
  • Mexico
  • 73 min
  • U
  • Directed by: Pedro González-Rubio
  • Cast: Jorge Machado, Natan Machado Palombini, Nestor Marín 'Matraca'

Part documentary, part fiction, Alamar follows a father and son on holiday in the Caribbean, captured on HD video, immersing the viewer into their island paradise and their deepening bond. The son's eventual departure to live permanently with his mother is particularly moving in its highlighting of life's impermanence.

Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge

Sun 14 Jul

0871 902 5720

Histoire d'amour

European Premiere: An English teacher sees a woman on the underground and decides she will become his wife and the mother of his children. He takes over her life and when she tries to escape, all doors close before her. Once re-captured he abuses her again, over and over. Histoire d’amour explores a world where guilt and…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 15 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Festival.

Fri 16 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Festival.

Sat 17 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Festival.

Unsolved Festival

Haddo House, with its creaking floorboards and spooky nooks and crannies, plays host to the Unsolved Festival. Wannabe detectives, budding crime writers, CSI aficionados and those who just like a good old fashioned mystery can enjoy writer talks, films and storytelling events.

Haddo House, Ellon

Fri 18 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

Sat 19 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

Sun 20 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too)

In this upbeat, raunchy road movie Julio (Bernal) and childhood friend Tenoch (Luna) convince gorgeous older Spanish woman Luisa (Verdú) to join them on the road to an unspoilt beach known as 'Heaven's Mouth'. The horny boys' plan is to get into Luisa's pants, which, as it turns out, she is quite happy with. Of course…

Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge

Wed 17 Jul

0871 902 5720