3/3 7:00 PM, Camera 12
3/5 4:30 PM, Camera 12
3/8 4:30 PM, San Jose Repertory Theatre
This dreamlike film is both sweet and funny, and brings the genre of magical realism to the screen with a deft touch. Louise washes ashore in a sleepy Mexican town with only a doll and a small basket in her possession. Her memory is a blank, and she at first convinces herself that she’s having a strange dream. When the dream persists, however, she slowly starts to acclimate to the new culture in which she finds herself. As her memories begin to return, she discovers that she may be in this little town for a very personal reason. The relaxed acting, quietly amusing narration, and radiant performance by Beatriz Yuste as Louise make this film a delight.