Sunday, Nov 7 Screening
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre
155 Darling St Dubbo, NSW, 2830
Email: dubbofilmsociety@gmail.com
5:00PM – Heroic Losers
Set in Argentina in 2001, when the economy was on the brink of collapse, this film has a small group of neighbours banding together to steal back money from a shady bank manager and crooked lawyer who conned them out of their hard-earned savings. Think Ocean’s Eleven in a small village.
Heroic Losers is a classic underdog adventure that has won widespread praise from audiences and critics alike. Featuring an all-star Argentinian cast (including Ricardo Darín and his real-life son Chino on screen together for the first time), the new comedy from Sebastián Borensztein is a rousing tale of working-class solidarity and collective revenge, based on a novel by Eduardo Sacheri.
The year is 2001, and Argentina is hitting the lowest point in its great depression. His glory days far behind him, retired soccer star Fermín (Darín senior) joins forces with other locals in his small town to finance a grain co-op, hoping it will pull their tight-knit community out of decline. But when they fall prey to a deceptive, sleazy banker, they risk losing everything – unless their crazy plan to steal back their own money actually works.
Rich in local colour and unforgettable characters, Heroic Losers is a homespun Argentine Ocean’s 11 in which revenge has never felt so satisfying.
Starring: Ricardo Darín and Luis Brandoni
Running Time: 120 mins
Genre: Comedy/Crime
Rating: M
Language: Spanish
7PM – Finish