Anita Takes a Chance (2001)

Synopsis: In the role of Anita, a woman who has recently had her 50th birthday but "looks much younger," Rosa Maria Sarda (ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER), brings the perfect balance of comedy and lighthearted drama to this fun film directed by Ventura Pons. After 30 years working as a clerk in the box office of a small... In the role of Anita, a woman who has recently had her 50th birthday but "looks much younger," Rosa Maria Sarda (ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER), brings the perfect balance of comedy and lighthearted drama to this fun film directed by Ventura Pons. After 30 years working as a clerk in the box office of a small movie theater, Anita's boss gives her two weeks of paid vacation in appreciation for her dedication. But the blond, vivacious, and anxious Anita senses that something is wrong. Upon her return from a stressful beach retreat, Anita finds that the theater has been leveled by bulldozers, and her boss, who sold out for millions to a commercial megaplex, has arranged an early retirement package for her. Lost and confused, equally afraid of getting old too fast and spending her life alone, Anita can think of nothing else to do but follow her usual routine. She takes the bus to the construction site daily, and eventually begins a steamy affair with the burly bulldozer operator (Jose Coronado). Based on a story by Anton Baulenas called "Bones Obres," ANITA TAKES A CHANCE is an entertaining slice of life, offset by tributes to the cinema conjured by Anita, a seasoned film lover. [More]