Karen is numb but determined to find her own way after ten years in a loveless marriage. When she leaves her husband, he warns her she will not be able to support herself.  As she wanders the streets of Bogota, his dire warning begins to carry a note of truth.

The Film Movement selection at the Murphy Library is Karen Cries on the Bus.  This Columbian film has adult themes and is not suitable for children.  Running time is 98 minutes.  The film shows this Thursday at 4 and 6 p.m.

Director Gabriel Rojas Vera could not afford a car in his hometown of Bogota in his early days of scriptwriting.  During the many hours he spent on local busses he amused himself by making up stories about the people he encountered.  Then one day he saw a young woman look off in the distance and begin to cry.  Rojas Vera had a story in the works about a woman who leaves her husband.  This chance encounter pulled it sharply into focus.

Rojas Vera notes in an interview how surprised he was that women relate so strongly to this film.  He realized the universal truth he unmasked, that “machismo is not a Latin American issue, but a worldly one disguised in many ways.”  See for yourself this Thursday.  Call 837-2417 for details.