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Even the Rain

Even the Rain

Many want to change the world... Few want to change themselves

20117.01h 43m

Overview

As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.

Directed by Icíar Bollaín
Written by Paul Laverty
Produced by Juan Gordon
Box OfficeBudget: $10.6M0

Top Cast

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Costa

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Sebastián

Juan Carlos Aduviri

Juan Carlos Aduviri

Daniel / Hatuey

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Antón / Christopher Columbus

Raúl Arévalo

Raúl Arévalo

Juan / Antonio de Montesinos

Cassandra Ciangherotti

Cassandra Ciangherotti

María

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos

Alberto / Bartolomé de las Casas

M

Milena Soliz

Belén / Panuca

L

Leónidas Chiri

Teresa

Ezequiel Díaz

Ezequiel Díaz

Bruno

Themes & Keywords

demonstrationwater supplywater shortagedocumentary filmmakingpolitical protestwoman directorpost colonialismcivil unrestquechua indiancochabamba bolivia

About Even the Rain

Even the Rain is a drama, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of demonstration, water supply, water shortage, documentary filmmaking, political protest, woman director. Directed by Icíar Bollaín, it stars Luis Tosar, Gael García Bernal, Juan Carlos Aduviri. As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.

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