El Baño del Papa

The Pope's impending visit to a small Uruguayan town stimulates a flurry of activity among the poorest residents, who hope to strike it rich by catering to the needs of the 50,000 expected pilgrims. Convinced that his idea is the best, one man uses up his family's savings to build a paying toilet... Winner Horizons Award San Sebastian 2007; Winner Jury Award Sao Paulo 2007; Official Selection Un Certain Regard Cannes 2007; Official Selection London 2007.

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El Baño del Papa

Can a Papal visit turn around the fortunes of a poor Uruguayan town? Who is going to feed the visiting crowd, and where are they going to go to the toilet? One man has a bright idea...