18 Jul

21:00

Plein Theater

Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam

A film set in the mysterious nightclub Babel, where mortals encounter La Flaca—the personification of death—and gamble with their remaining years of life.

WorldPride month x Cinemien: Rains over Babel

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Director: Gala del Sol

The afterlife gets a seductive edge. The film is set in nightclub Babel, a mysterious place where mortals come into contact with La Flaca – the personification of death. In this enchanting setting, visitors try to outsmart her by using years of their lives as stakes in their personal quests. We follow, among others, Dante, who seeks answers about his past before his time with La Flaca runs out; Monet, whose body slowly decays as he tries to win it back; Timbí and Uma, who do everything they can to save their loved ones; and Jacob, who balances between fear and liberation just before his debut as a drag performer.

The story is steeped in mysticism, peculiar charm, and absurdist flair, and is set in a world where gender diversity is a given and existential themes such as love, loss, faith, identity, and liberation predominate. The film weaves memories and destinies together into a magical-realist universe, in which nothing is what it seems – from a talking salamander to extravagant production design with a punk edge. Visually, the film is a wild experiment full of quirky details.

Part of WorldPride Month at Plein Theater

Plein Theater celebrates queerness with a bold and motley programme full of theatre, film, drag, and performance! This year, in the spirit of the extraordinary WorldPride Amsterdam, the theme UNITY stands for solidarity, connection, and a shared fight for equality.

From July 15th to 19th, we screen ten queer films by the feminist film collective Cinemien! For decades, Cinemien has been a pioneer in showcasing powerful women’s stories, LGBTQIA+ perspectives, and groundbreaking documentaries.