Karen Cries on the Bus (2011)
"Karen llora en un bus" (original title)

Karen discovers, after 10 years of marriage, she has left behind her dreams devoting herself to home chores and realizes it has been a mistake that cost her her youth. She decides then to ... See full summary »

Director:

Gabriel Rojas Vera

Writer:

Gabriel Rojas Vera

Stars:

Angela Carrizosa, Juan Manuel Diaz Oroztegui, Diego Galindo

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Angela Carrizosa	...	Karen
Juan Manuel Diaz Oroztegui	...	Eduardo
Diego Galindo	...	César
Diego Pelaez
Angelica Sanchez	...	Patricia

Storyline

Karen discovers, after 10 years of marriage, she has left behind her dreams devoting herself to home chores and realizes it has been a mistake that cost her her youth. She decides then to separate and go in search of a life of its own. With her savings she rents a room in the center of Bogota and tries to get a job, but her age and inexperience makes it difficult. Karen will have to decide between returning to the stability of a relationship or facing life for herself.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Colombia

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

13 May 2011 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Karen Cries on the Bus

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cajanegra Producciones

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Strong On Theme - Compelling & Realistic Screenplay: This is How Art-house Movies Ought To Be.

This movie simply oozes with theme. There is a strong thread woven with loneliness and despair running through the opening minutes of this movie which seems relentless. It is excellently directed, acted and produced. I found myself glued to every moment, wondering how it would transpire for our protagonist, Karen: Nether hero nor 'anti-hero' - but purely human, with problems, seeking resolve in the life in which she finds herself.

Loneliness and alienation are most compellingly what drives this movie thoughtfully forward. Yet it is, surprisingly, not a depressing movie. Moreover, it is very much that rare thing nowadays: a great movie. At times subtle perhaps even whimsical overtones of hope perfectly complement the engaging story of Karen who first appears to us, crying, lonely on a bus, traveling somewhere; And yet, in a sense, nowhere. But where is she going, and why? Screenplay is first class as is everything else about this production. Albeit its musical score is perhaps underplayed. Still, that's hardly a fault. Direction, as mentioned, is as masterful as everything else about this starkly believable movie. So the only element which could possibly have been improved upon in this movie was its understated musical score. And if that's the only criticism one could say of a movie, doesn't that suggest this is something very special?

Our interest as viewers is perfectly piqued from the offset. And our hold remains throughout this true little gem of a movie. I hope you'll find it as stimulating in so many ways as I did. For this is a very human movie which is also existential, and angst driven. This movie is quality throughout. All in all, 'Karen Cries On The Bus' is a most excellent, realistic and very human film.