Clorox, Ammonia, and Coffee
A wickedly humorous film set in a small community where work and duty are valued above all. Maria, a pregnant, suddenly single mother and fish-counter assistant, finds herself in urgent need of a lot of money. When she robs Jesus, a local shopkeeper, everyone’s double lives are exposed and so are the flaws—human or societal—that make them necessary. The characters, supported by fine performances, develop into intimate and heartbreaking individuals trapped in complex, messy lives. The anarchic wit gives way to surreal stylistic flourishes befitting the breezy albeit sharp social critique in writer-director Mona J. Hoel’s smartly scripted film. Norway, 2004. 105 min. Preceded by EGOTRIP. Me, myself and I. Directed by Urs Domingo Gnad. Germany, 2004. 3 min.
A-29a Tue March 29 at 6pm
M-30b Wed March 30 at 9pm
A Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
W Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center
M Museum of Modern Art