By Yvonne Greenberg
SAN DIEGO — Not only does the movie Salsa Tel Aviv focus on cultural aspects of Mexico’s and Israel’s lifestyles of the young and marriageable, but also features a modern plot for Mexico’s contemporary females.
A young and very attractive female from Mexico City is travelling to Israel to look for a job. She is played by Mexico’s popular star, Angelica Vale.
Ilegally in Israel, Vicki teaches the Salsa dance, and moves in with Professor Yoni, escaping the immigration police. She also phones her mother in Mexico, and talks to her young son.
She tells her mother that she will not call every day because her son cries every time Mom talks to him.
She tells her mother that she will not call every day because her son cries every time Mom talks to him.
When the Immigration Police questions Vicki, they want to arrest her for being an illegal worker. It will cost her 20,000 sheckels. She will have to spend time in a working jail and then be sent back to Mexico.
Professor Yoni and Vicki have convinced the police that they are a couple in love. And you also will be convinced.
Salsa Tel Aviv (Jorge Weller/Israel/2011/90 min/Hebrew/Spanish/Comedy) will be shown on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Clairemont Reading 14 as part of the 22nd annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival and in collaboration with the San Diego Latino Film Festival.
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Greenberg is a freelance writer based in San Diego. She may be contacted at yvonne.greenberg@sdjewishworld.com
Greenberg is a freelance writer based in San Diego. She may be contacted at yvonne.greenberg@sdjewishworld.com