Legendary Mexican filmmaker Arturo Ripstein’s latest film is a shimmering black and white and twisted valentine to love and to its more intense cousin, l’amour fou. Revolving around an idiosyncratic old couple, Beatriz and the Old Man, Devil unfolds as a surprising portrait of how time’s passage affects human desire in general, and this couple’s relationship in particular. While the Old Man, a retired homeopathic pharmacist, drifts around their couple’s Mexico City home grumbling about Beatriz when not paying secret visits to his mistress, Beatriz decides to take private tango lessons and realize her own carnal desires by pursuing her dance partner, a much younger man. Their now adult children long gone, the only person to watch over this strange, relentlessly combative elderly couple is their young maid, Dinorah, who will eventually decide to take action to change things. Arturo Ripstein and screenwriter Paz Garcíadiego’s latest daring cinematic collaboration is a frank exploration of sex, love, and everything that lies in between.&nbsp;

The Devil Between The Legs (El Diablo entre las Piernas)

Time has turned the Old Man and Beatriz into the same flesh, the same guts. They destroy and need each other: they share demons, memories, resentments.

Join CFI Executive Director, Tom McSorley, and His Excellency the Ambassador of Mexico to Canada, Juan José Gómez Camacho, in conversation with&nbsp;The Devil Between The Legs screenwriter, Paz Garciadiego.

The Devil Between The Legs (El Diablo entre las Piernas) - Q&A with Screenwriter Paz Garciadiego

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The Latin American Film Festival has grown to become one of the most eagerly anticipated cultural events of the year. This is due to the energy and support of the Latin American embassies and their many ambassadors and staff members over the years, our festival sponsors, our volunteers, and you, the generous public who come to the screenings to explore the incredible diversity and artistry of Latin American cinema. Although travel restrictions may be in place, for one week in May you can travel all across Latin America!

The Latin American Film Festival has grown to become one of the most eagerly anticipated cultural events of the year. Although travel restrictions may be in place, for one week in May you can travel all across Latin America!

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