The Pope’s Toilet

Call Number: Digital Video
Alternate Title: El Baño del Papa
Year: 2007
Director: César Charlone and Enrique Fernandez
Duration: 90 mins
Language(s): Spanish
Subtitle Language(s): English
It’s 1988, and Melo, an Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, awaits the visit of Pope John Paul II. 50,000 people are expected to attend, and the most humble locals believe that selling food and drink to the multitude will make them rich. Petty smuggler Beto thinks he has the best idea of all – to build a WC in front of his house and charge for its use. His efforts bring about unexpected consequences, and the final results will surprise everyone.