
The Lunatic
Sep 20—Sep 25, 2025
- Part of
- Classic Caribbean Cultures and
- BAM Film 2025
Directed by Lol Creme (1991)
With
Carl Bradshaw, Julie T. Wallace, Paul Campbell
Aloysius (Paul Campbell) is the genial lunatic in a small Jamaican village whose life takes a startling turn when he meets a German tourist, Inga. The madman is a revelation to Inga, and their romantic idyll continues as awed villagers look on. Eventually, Inga invites the local butcher to join them and he leads them away from joyous escapades into less noble pursuits, culminating in an attempted burglary and a trial that becomes a comical search for justice marked by moments of hilarity and tumultuous outbursts.
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RUNNING TIME
93min
VENUE
FORMAT
35mm
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