El ladrón de perros by Vinko Tomičić – Cine Buñuelverified
The Cine Buñuel at El Almacén in Arrecife screens El ladrón de perros by Vinko Tomičić, a co-production between Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Ecuador, France and Italy. Martín, a 14-year-old shoeshine boy in La Paz, comes to believe that a solitary tailor who is one of his customers is his father, and plans to steal his dog. A 97-minute drama in Spanish, ages 12 and up. Screening on Thursday 10 December at 20:00, tickets 3 €.
The Cine Buñuel at El Almacén presents El ladrón de perros, directed by Vinko Tomičić, a co-production between Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Ecuador, France and Italy that carries some principles of Italian neorealism into the streets of La Paz, making the city and its inequalities an essential part of the story. Martín, a 14-year-old who works as a shoeshine boy, begins to believe that a solitary tailor among his customers is his father. Convinced that «el señor Novoa» abandoned him at birth, he plans to steal what the man loves most in the world: his dog. The cast includes Alfredo Castro, Franklin Aro, Teresa Ruíz and María Luque.
A 2024 film in Spanish, running 97 minutes and recommended for ages 12 and up. The screening is at the Cine Buñuel in El Almacén, Calle José Betancort, Arrecife, with general admission at 3 €; the film is also shown on Wednesday 9 December at the same time. Thursday 10 December 2026 at 20:00.