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“When Tomatoes Met Wagner,” directed by Marianna Economou
December 9, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
James Bridges Theater, UCLA,
235 Charles E Young Dr N
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States + Google Map
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States + Google Map
Elias, a small farming village in central Greece, is dying out. But two cousins team up with the village grannies to cultivate the tomato seeds they have kept for hundreds of years. With a little help from Wagner’s music –which they use to help their tomatoes grow– the team succeeds to export little jars with organic tomato recipes across the world. The film follows the protagonists of this unlikely quest, as they struggle to survive and make their dream come true. Humorous and bittersweet, this is a story about the importance of reinventing oneself in times of crisis and the power of human relationships.