Preludio (Prelude)

2010, Eduardo Lucatero, 72 minutes

He is the first guest to arrive, and to avoid the awkwardness he retreats to the roof terrace with a beer and a pack of cigarettes. She has spent her afternoon helping out with the party, and while waiting for the oven she heads up for a smoke. An innocent inquiry about a lighter grows into small talk, and although they seem to have very little in common, the conversation deepens—as do their feelings for each other. Prelude is the story of one of those peculiar encounters with a stranger that only happens once or twice in a lifetime. Director Eduardo Lucatero will attend the UCCA screening and participate in a Q & A session.