Birr Film Club – “I’m So Excited” (Los Amantes Pasajeros)
Dir: Pedro Almodovar, 90 mins, Cert: 16, Language: Spanish.
Starring: Antonio de la Torre, Hugh Silva, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Laya Marti, Javier Camara.
A Spanish airline flight is heading for Mexico City but it’s landing gear is crocked so the pilots circle over Spain leaving an enthusiastically camp trio of male cabin attendants to entertain the handful of business class travellers. That the passengers in economy have been drugged into slumber is just one indication that Almodovar is also aiming at a bitter metaphor for his homeland’s recent scandalous financial downturn. Riotously naughty, but far from empty-headed, this film is another must-see, graced by generous cameo from old favourites Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz.
€7/€5/€3
8pm
