ECHOES - B.J: The Life and Times of Bosco and Jojo

26/06

22h30

Auditorium Casino Espinho

Subtitled in English

 

BJ: The Life and Times of Bosco and Jojo | Sergio Bonacci Lapalma | ARG; SGP | 83’

A hilarious and dramatic journey of Bosco & Jojo, a pair of multiple award-winning Commercials Film directors, Art directors, gallery, and nightclub owners.
They are the epitome of the underground art scene in Argentina, inspiring many local and international artists. Their legendary infamous club, “Kim Y Novak”, is frequented by famous movies stars and musicians such as Francis Ford Coppola and Rolling Stones. It even inspired Benjamin Biolay in the 2000s to write a song about it. Their art gallery, “POPA”, showcasing controversial art collections; especially "Plastic Religion" by Pool & Marianela, causing headlines in The NY Times and Wire.

They carried on their success by venturing out to make their first feature film that ended in total chaos, a reflection of their personalities. It led them through a nostalgic journey when they had their first big break from working on the set in the film Happy Together, by the award-winning Hong Kong Director, Wong Kar Wai, and cinematographer Christopher Doyle to their chaotic success in their life.