GOODBYE MOMO (A DIOS MOMO) Latin Cinema Series

Weaving together seamlessly a powerfully lyrical narrative, A DIOS MOMO is homage to the delicate rhythms of life in the Carnival.

A DIOS MOMO is the story of 11-year-old street kid Obdulia, who sells newspapers for a living but does not read or write. He befriends the night watchman of the newspaper, a magical “Maestro,” who will not only introduce him to reading, but also teach him the real meaning of life, using the lyrics of the “Murgos” (Carnival Pierrots) under the spell of the God MoMo during the mythical nights of the Uruguayan Carnival.

With a poetic nod to Fellini, Leonardo Ricagni uses the carnival atmosphere to transport the viewer to a magical place where realism and surrealism live side by side in Uruguay-and what a wonderful place to be. With sweeping directorial vision and gorgeously shot with rich, vibrant colors, A DIOS MOMO achieves a visual and spiritual sensibility unparalleled today.