Tony Manero (35mm)
Presented by RoxCine. Co-Presented by Chile Lindo.
“An indelible portrait of a sociopath with the soul of a zombie.” – The New York Times
“Marvelously unhinged study of pop culture obsession.” – The Village Voice
“Not many filmmakers could hope to successfully combine disco and political oppression, but Pablo Larrain does so. Funny, foul and compelling” – Film 4
Raul Peralta (Alfredo Castro), a middle-aged criminal in Chile in the 1970s, is obsessed with Tony Manero, John Travolta’s character in Saturday Night Fever (1977). Every Saturday, he imitates his idol by leading a small group of dancers to perform at a bar in the city’s outskirts. His dream of becoming a showbiz star is about to become a reality when a national television station announces a contest for the best Tony Manero impersonator. Chile’s 2009 Academy Awards official submission.
