José Maria Cabral’s ‘Sh*t Happens’ Explores Power and Class
Acclaimed Dominican filmmaker José Maria Cabral is set to debut his first dark comedy, 'Sh*t Happens,' at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film, which has been acquired by Latido Films, uses an absurd premise involving a biotechnologist who discovers a bizarre medical cure within his family's nanny to examine deep-seated social hierarchies and domestic power dynamics. Drawing inspiration from the stylistic flair of Pedro Almodóvar, the movie utilizes vibrant visuals and precise staging to highlight the tension between a wealthy family and their domestic workers. Cabral aims to provoke audiences by blending uncomfortable social commentary with humor, forcing viewers to question the normalized inequalities present in household relationships.