Red Cockroaches (2003)

First of a Trilogy: In a New York ravaged with acid rains, a man in his twenties meets a mysterious, yet familiar young woman who disrupts the banality of his day-to-day existence. Together, they will embark on a surreal journey with a devastating climax.

Director:

Miguel Coyula

Writer:

Miguel Coyula

Stars:

Adam Plotch, Talia Rubel, Diane Spodarek

14 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Adam Plotch	...	Adam Zarrasky
Talia Rubel	...	Lily Zarrasky
Diane Spodarek	...	Krista Zarrasky
Jeff Pucillo	...	Nick
Limor Shopen	...	Monica Zaister
Stu Richel	...	Bill Harris
Leila J. Babson	...	Doris, the baglady
Mariana Moratona	...	Drunk woman
Stephanie Sloane	...	Laura Zaister
Sarah Brensinger	...	Alice
Peter Brensinger	...	Evil boy
Ed Band	...	Priest
Stephanie Wang	...	Reporter#2
Paul De Sousa	...	Bar manager
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ilanit Benjamin	...	Girl by the sea

Storyline

First of a Trilogy: In a New York ravaged with acid rains, a man in his twenties meets a mysterious, yet familiar young woman who disrupts the banality of his day-to-day existence. Together, they will embark on a surreal journey with a devastating climax.

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Plot Keywords:

acid rain | color in title | mother son relationship | alternative reality | cockroach | 

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Taglines:

Love is relative

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Cuba

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cucarachas rojas

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pirámide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original script was about ten pages longer than the one used in the final version of the film. Those additional scenes were actually all shot (although almost none were edited). The excised scenes were not interspersed throughout the film; rather, they all appeared after the action that closes the final scene in the final iteration of the film. The director edited the film sequentially and decided an open ending will be more suggestive for the surreal atmosphere he intended than the more conventional resolution he had scripted.

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Quotes

Lily Zarrasky: And now I've realized the world is even more... Dumb. Isn't that funny? Evolution is really fucking us. The human being, the human being... Fuck! We all are animals, right? Maybe I say this because I had a child's vision before. But I see people wasting time with formalities and "anti-formalities"... And they are afraid of doing what they really want. You go to the subway and see all those people. And they really make me sad. So... What am I going to do with my life? I don't know. Anything as ...

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Connections

References Last Tango in Paris (1972)

User Reviews

Impressive

I still can't get over the fact that this film's budget was $2000. The director- cinematographer- editor, (Cuban-born Miguel Coyula) has put together a very intense film that doesn't reveal its minimal resources. Here we have a very dark story with very twisted characters. I felt that there was a couple of loose ends in the subplots, but that's just a personal observation. The film grabs you to the seat for it's hour and a half min, and stays with you afterward. That's, i think , the best way to describe it without spoiling it. I doubt that Red Cockroaches will reach broad audience because of its perhaps overly artistic nature, but those looking into something really unusual will appreciate it.