The Pope's Toilet

The Pope's Toilet

2007 · 90 min · ES · 6.9 (40 votes)
Dir. César Charlone, Enrique Fernández · Starring César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez, Virginia Ruiz, Mario Silva, Jose Arce, Henry De Leon · Music Gabriel Casacuberta
DramaComedy

In 1998, a small South American village is in a flurry over the Pope's upcoming visit for the business opportunities that it will provide. While most of the residents plan to sell food at the parade, a smuggler family man decides to build a pay toilet.

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A charmingly offbeat tale of a small town's peculiar preparations for a papal visit. It's a story about big dreams in humble places, where faith and commerce collide with gentle humor and a touch of melancholy.

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