THE BUNKER

Even though Montrealers of French and Italian origin share the same city, they don’t necessarily have an impact on each other’s lives. Yes, they are neighbors, but do they see each other? Do they really know each other? Do they have similar lifestyles, similar behavior patterns, similar dreams? Do they like each other?

The Bunker, a comedy originally written in Italian (Sotto Vuoto) by Leo Sama in 2003, tries to answer these questions in a funny, passionate and insightful way. It was in fact a bilingual play, since French was also an integral part of the script. It was staged in 2004 at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre under the direction of the author. The Bunker explores the headaches related to interracial relationships, integration and immigration. It’s the story of two families, the French-speaking Lebeaus and the Italian speaking Moschettas, who find themselves living together in a nuclear bomb shelter, where the somewhat forced rapprochement enables them to really get to know each other. Will they get along? Will they like each other by the time the underground journey is over? Well…

Special Showings for High Schools:
February 22nd to February 24th 2012

General Public Showing:
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Teatro Mirella & Lino Saputo
Tickets: $ 30.00 (taxes & service included)
Tel.: (514) 955-8370