Movie

Goodbye Momo (2005)

• November 18, 2005
• 1h 47m

• Drama

Overview

An 11-year-old street boy, Obdulio, who sells newspapers for a living but cannot read or write, finds a magical "Maestro" in the night watchman of the newspaper's office. Obdulio's charismatic mentor not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the "Murgas" [Carnival Pierrots] during the magical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan Carnival.

Director

Leonardo Ricagni

Writers

Leonardo Ricagni

Starring

Mathias Acuña, Jorge Esmoris, Washington «Canario» Luna