Football Madness of PAPERS IN THE WIND

Posted on May 8, 2017

: from left: Diego Peretti (Fernando), Pablo Echarri (Mauricio), Pablo Rago (Ruso) and Diego Torres (Mono). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

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Jude Bautista

Paola Barrientos (Monica) storms into her husband’s car wash and finds him playing FIFA, a football game on Playstation. She drags him out to the street, “I got this credit card bill from the mail. Didn’t I tell you not to apply for a card? The other week we couldn’t pay the bill for the water and electricity. We are drowning in debt. We have two daughters Russo. And I catch you playing video games here?” Pablo Rago (Russo) tries to placate his wife without success. Thankfully she walks home by herself.

Paola Barrientos (Monica) and Pablo Rago (Ruso). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

The next day Russo finds two of his employees in a heated argument. One of them complains that the player they created on Playstation has been edited to gain size and weight making him a horrible striker / scorer. That’s when Russo gets his eureka moment. What if we turn our real life pro footballer Pittilanga “The Donkey” into a defender? Would it make him a better player?

The FIFA game on SONY Playstation platform allows the creation of players from scratch. Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

You can watch PAPELES EN EL VIENTO (Papers in the Wind) for free. It is one of many movies in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall. There’s animation film METEGOL (Underdogs) from Oscar winner Juan José Campanella and MUJERES CON PELOTAS (Women With Balls) a documentary on the struggles of women’s football in Argentina and a documentary on football legend Diego Maradona: AMANDO A MARADONA (Loving Maradona) and many more inspiring movies.

Watch them for free: METEGOL (Underdogs) from Oscar winner Juan José Campanella and MUJERES CON PELOTAS (Women With Balls) a documentary on the struggles of women’s football in Argentina. Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Argentinian Ambassador Robert Bosch said that the fest has a football theme in order to help promote the sport in the Philippines. Filipinos have shown a strong talent in football with the likes of Phil and James Younghusband and many more. In 2014, Unilever brought in Andy Cole and Paul Scholes of Manchester United to give the sport a boost in popularity.

from left: Argentinian Amb Robert Bosch, Shang Plaza Mrktg Div Head Marline Concio-Dualan and 3rd Secretary Corina Sarli. Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

PAPELES EN EL VIENTO is more than just a football themed film. The story illustrates how the game is revered, elevated into the status of no less than a religion in Argentina. Based on the best selling novel by Eduardo Sacheri, the film has also had similar box office success. In a country that has produced the most recognizable names in football like Diego Maradona and today’s superstar Lionel Messi, we see the sport pervading every facet of Argentinian life.

from left: Pablo Echarri (Mauricio), Diego Peretti (Fernando) and Pablo Rago (Ruso). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

3 friends attend the funeral of their lost comrade Mono played by Diego Torres. Mono was terminally ill and divorced. The three find out that he was not able to save anything in his bank account and may leave his daughter without any inheritance. While rifling through his things they find a contract and documents owning the rights in representing an unknown football player named Pittilanga. Mono paid a total of $300,000 for the contract.

Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Victoria Parrado (Guadalupe); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

They drive off to the boondocks to the minor league in order to watch him. Because of the hefty contract they had high expectations. While the game was well attended, Pittilanga turned out to be a bust. He had several attempts and chances to score and yet came out empty. One time he was wide open near the goal and still managed to miss. Pitilanga’s team loses horribly in the game. The three of them go home in despair not knowing how they could sell the contract to a player who had no hope of going to the major leagues. The film shows their struggle in salvaging whatever they can from this seemingly ill-fated contract.

Ezequiel Maldonado (Pittilanga); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Bochini Street

The friends: Fernando, Mauricio, Russo and Mono all grew up in the same neighborhood in the city of Avellaneda whose home team is INDEPENDIENTE. The one thing Mono asked his brother Fernando is to make sure his daughter Guada becomes an Independiente fan, more than anything else.

Victoria Parrado (Guadalupe); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Featured prominently in the film is Bochini Street named after iconic player Ricardo Bochini who played for Independiente in the 1970s. The street is the thoroughfare that leads to the stadium. Diego Maradona has confessed that Bochini was his own childhood idol and has influenced much of his game.

The Independiente Stadium is home to thousands of loyal fans. Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

The colors of the team are red and white, which are also similar to a team in the Philippine Basketball Association: Barangay Ginebra. Although a different sport, Barangay (meaning village) Ginebra enjoys a similar obsession and devotion from Filipino fans. Perhaps a Jaworski street may be named in the future leading to Araneta Coliseum?

Diego Peretti (Fernando); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall

Cast

The brooding Diego Peretti plays Fernando. Among the friends he has more at stake being the older brother to Mono and uncle to 9-year-old Guadalupe. Being a high school teacher by profession he was nearly laughed out of a meeting by a top sports agent. Peretti will also be starring in MAMÁ SE FUE DE VIAJE and CASI LEYENDAS set for release this year.

Pablo Echarri (Mauricio); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Pablo Echarri is the successful but conniving Mauricio. Between the friends he has the resources, as he is a lawyer in a huge firm. The problem is that his loyalty turns when a pro team asks him to intervene in his friends’ negotiations for Pittilanga without them knowing it.

Watch them for free: EL 5 DE LOS TALLEROS (The Five) and ARGENTINA Y SU FABRICA DE FUTBOL (Argentina and its Football Industry). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Daniel Rabinovich (Prieto); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Daniel Rabinovich plays one of the controversial characters. He portrays a corrupt sports radio commentator who asks for huge sums of money from the 3 friends to promote their player. To be CLEAR the naming of the role is just by coincidence. The character’s name is Prieto, same as the prominent Prieto clan in the Philippines who happens to own the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Radyo Inquirer DZIQ 990AM.

from left: Pablo Rago (Ruso) and Ezequiel Maldonado (Pittilanga). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall

Pablo Rago is the scruffy, bearded, tough Russo. His addiction to FIFA in the SONY Playstation platform proves enlightening. The video game has evolved through the years allowing users to be in the role of general manager (acquiring players, hiring coach and other staff), as well as controlling players on the field.

One of the features also allows the creation of one football superstar from scratch, assigning body type, special skills even hairstyle, complexion and tattoos. Through gameplay, Russo realizes that they were looking at Pittilanga all wrong. They called him a Donkey because he kicks the ball strong but almost aimlessly missing the goal, making him an awful striker. But will the same strength translate to a better defender?

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Diego Torres (Mono); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Diego Peretti (Fernando) pleads with Cecilia Dopazo (Lourdes). Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall

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Victoria Parrado (Guadalupe); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

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from left: Pablo Rago (Ruso) and Diego Peretti (Fernando); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Ezequiel Maldonado (Pittilanga); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

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Diego Torres (Mono); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

Pablo Echarri (Mauricio); Watch PAPERS IN THE WIND and other films for free in the Argentinian Film Festival running from May 11 to 14, 2017 at the Shang Cineplex, Shang Rila Plaza Mall.

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