Wilmette Public Library
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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
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El Norte (1983)
Hispanic Heritage Month Film Screening
Monday, October 06
9:30am - 12:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
Auditorium"El Norte" follows the harrowing journey of Guatemalan siblings Rosa and Enrique, who flee persecution and embark on a perilous quest in search of a better life in the United States.
"El Norte" follows the harrowing journey of Guatemalan siblings Rosa and Enrique, who flee persecution and embark on a perilous quest to the United States, seeking a better life after their father is killed during the Guatemalan Civil War. The film explores the challenges and hardships of immigration, capturing the resilience and human spirit of those seeking a new beginning. It's a story of hope and survival, as described by critic Roger Ebert, who called it "a Grapes of Wrath for our time".
Running time is 2 hours 21 min.
Presented in Spanish and Maya with English subtitles.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
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