En el Septimo Dia (On the Seventh Day) |
a film by Jim McKay |
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Synopsis
EN EL SÉPTIMO DÍA (On the Seventh Day), a fiction feature from director Jim McKay (GIRLS TOWN, OUR SONG, EVERYDAY PEOPLE), follows a group of undocumented immigrants living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn over the course of seven days.
Bicycle delivery guys, construction workers, dishwashers, deli workers and cotton candy vendors, they work long hours six days a week and then savor their day of rest on Sundays on the soccer fields of Sunset Park. José, a bicycle delivery worker, is the team's captain - young, talented, hardworking and responsible. When José's team makes it to the finals, he and his teammates are thrilled. But his boss throws a wrench into the celebration when he tells José he has to work on Sunday, the day of the finals. If he doesn't work, his job and his future will be on the line. But if he doesn't stand up for himself and his teammates, his dignity will be crushed.
Shot in the neighborhoods of Sunset Park, Park Slope, and Gowanus, EN EL SÉPTIMO DÍA is a humane, sensitive and humorous window into a world rarely seen. The film’s impact is made quietly, with restraint and respect for the individual experiences, everyday challenges and small triumphs of its characters.
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Repartidores de comida, trabajadores de la construcción, lavaplatos, trabajadores de delis y vendedores de algodón de azúcar, estos nuevos estadounidenses trabajan durante largas horas seis días a la semana para disfrutar su día de descanso—el domingo—en los campos de fútbol de Sunset Park. José (interpretado por el encantador novato Fernando Cardona), un repartidor de comida, es el capitán del equipo: joven, talentoso, trabajador y responsable.
Cuando el equipo de José llega a la final, él y sus compañeros están emocionados. Pero el jefe de José amenaza con arruinar la celebración cuando le dice a su empleado que tiene que trabajar el domingo, el día de la final. José trata sin éxito de convencer a su jefe de que cambie de plan y de encontrar alguien que lo reemplace en el partido final. Si no llega a trabajar el domingo, su trabajo y su futuro estarán en riesgo. Pero si no se defiende a sí mismo y a sus compañeros de equipo, su dignidad será abatida.
Inspirado en parte por el libro pionero de Robert Smith Mexican New York y filmado en los barrios de Brooklyn Park, Park Slope y Gowanus, EN EL SÉPTIMO DÍA ofrece una mirada humana, delicada y divertida sobre la comunidad mexicana de Nueva York—el tercer grupo inmigrante más grande de la ciudad—que rara vez se retrata en el cine. El impacto de la película es sigiloso, con prudencia y respeto a las vivencias individuales, los desafíos de la vida diaria, y los pequeños triunfos de sus personajes.
Reviews
Critic's Pick!"Movie magic... The nonprofessional cast members are as compelling as any pros."
— Ben Kenigsberg, The New York Times
Named one of "The Best Films of 2018 (So Far)"
— Staff, Variety
"McKay's control of tone and rhythm is in high gear, creating a work both thought-provoking and hugely entertaining."
— Sheila O'Malley, RogerEbert.com
"A feel-good crowdpleaser — a rousing sports movie about characters trapped by their surroundings and galvanized by their communal spirit."
— Eric Kohn, IndieWire
"Confident and captivating... the movie has a bone-deep humanity that transcends technique and reaches right back to Cassavetes."
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
"En el Séptimo Día is an intimate character study, but it’s also an excitingly kinetic film."
— Amy Taubin, Art Forum
Press Materials
Hi-Res Stills & Press Kit
Press Release
34th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Announced
Where to watch
Playdates
June 8-July 12: IFC Center - New York, NY
June 8-14: BAM Rose Cinemas - Brooklyn, NY
June 15-21: Laemmle Music Hall - Los Angeles, CA
June 22-28: Roxie Theater - San Francisco, CA
June 22 & 30: Strand Cinema - Georgetown, SC
June 29-July 19: Jean Cocteau Cinema - Santa Fe, NM
June 8-14: BAM Rose Cinemas - Brooklyn, NY
June 15-21: Laemmle Music Hall - Los Angeles, CA
June 22-28: Roxie Theater - San Francisco, CA
June 22 & 30: Strand Cinema - Georgetown, SC
June 29-July 19: Jean Cocteau Cinema - Santa Fe, NM
Festivals & Awards
Winner - John Cassavetes AwardIndependent Spirit Awards - 2019 Official Selection - Locarno International Film Festival
Official Selection - BAMcinemafest
Official Selection - Miami International Film Festival
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