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Parsley (18*) + Director's Introduction

Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close

,Barbican Cinema 2
A man kisses a pregnant woman on the head in a still from Parsley.

Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close closes with writer/director José María Cabral’s Parsley, based on the Parsley massacre of 1937.

José María Cabral (Woodpeckers, Hotel Coppelia) tells the story of a pregnant Haitian woman Marie (Cyndie Lundy) and her Dominican partner Frank (Ramón Emilio Candelario). Unbeknownst to them, the massacre of the Haitian population in parts of the Dominican Republic was ordered by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, forcing Haitians to flee to the border.

Troops demanded that victims pronounce the word parsley “perejil” to determine who they thought to be Haitian. As the massacre begins, Marie journeys through the Dominican wilderness in effort to cross the Dajabón River to Haiti.

Tussling with the complexities of race and identity, Parsley explores a rarely discussed historical event through a narrative tale.

We are delighted to have José María Cabral, writer/director of Parsley introduce this screening.

Tagged with: Cinema Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close

2022 Dominican Republic José María Cabral 83 min

This is screening as part of Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close.

Locally classified

Please note this screening includes nudity, violence, genocide, and a scene including the killing of a chicken. 

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.