Pablo Neruda Screening
Guild Complex

One of the most critically acclaimed films in the past decade, il postino (The Postman), introduces the world-renowned Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, circa 1952 through his relationship with Mario Ruoppolo, his personal postman.


3/29/00 - 3/29/00


One of the most critically acclaimed films in the past decade, il postino (The Postman), introduces the world-renowned Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, circa 1952 through his relationship with Mario Ruoppolo, his personal postman. Neruda (Philippe Noiret) introduces Mario (Massimo Troisi) to his world of poetry and in turn Mario uses his new-found knowledge to win the affection of the beautiful Beatrice (Maria Grazia Cucinotta). This film was nominated for five 1995 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Following the movie ther will be a discussion of Neruda’s work and the film, led by poet Regie Gibson