Thu 03 Apr 7:00pm Australian Premiere
Thieves (Ladrones)
Jaime Marqués, 105min, Spain, 2007, Drama.
This tender and gripping story, exquisitely narrated, follows a teenager, Alex, who has just left the orphanage. His mother taught him to make a living as a pickpocket before disappearing from his life. He meets an upper class girl, Sara, flirting with shoplifting in a supermarket. He offers to teach her how to be a professional, to be his partner in crime.
A visually fascinating tale, starring the charismatic Juan José Ballesta, a young talent who will have everybody talking, an actor oozing with what movie stars are made of.
Followed by the Opening Night Party with the finest Spanish wines, the best Iberico Jamon and much more…
Cast:
Juan José Ballesta, María Valverde, Patrick Bauchau, María Ballesteros