La ilusión viaja en tranvía by Luis Buñuel at Casa del Cinema, Nov 11 and 23, 2026

On November 11 and 23, 2026 the Casa del Cinema, Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1 in Villa Borghese, screens «La ilusión viaja en tranvía» (Italian title «L'illusione viaggia in tram», in English “The Illusion Travels by Streetcar”) by Luis Buñuel, with Italian subtitles. The November 23 screening is marked Dog Friendly and tickets are sold online.

Updated October 26, 2026.

Official presentation of La ilusión viaja en tranvía

Una delle sue commedie messicane più leggere e anarchiche.

Text from the official Cultura Roma Capitale page (service translation: “One of his lightest and most anarchic Mexican comedies”), source

In «La ilusión viaja en tranvía», Juan and Tobías work in Mexico City's transit system and discover that streetcar number 133, which they are fond of, is about to be withdrawn from service. After drinking too much they decide to take it out secretly for one last ride, picking up all kinds of passengers along the way.

The streetcar becomes a small observatory of the city: workers, butchers, children, bourgeois, police officers and ordinary people get on and off without anyone really checking the direction.

Beneath the comedy emerges a sympathy for the working-class world and Buñuel's taste for a reality that, freed from the stale rules of efficiency, rediscovers the free pleasure of adventure.

Both screenings are in the original version with Italian subtitles. The film is part of the series «Luis Buñuel: lo sguardo tagliente» (“Luis Buñuel: The Sharp Gaze”), running from November 1 to 30, 2026.

Where La ilusión viaja en tranvía is screened: Casa del Cinema

The Casa del Cinema box office is online and points to the sales page dedicated to the venue. The space is run by Fondazione Cinema per Roma, also hosts public and private meetings and events, and has a study room open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

To find your way around the November program, see also the listings for Un chien andalou and L'âge d'or, Los olvidados and Susana.

Practical information for La ilusión viaja en tranvía

• Dates: November 11 and 23, 2026
• Place: Casa del Cinema, Villa Borghese (Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1)
• Film: La ilusión viaja en tranvía (“The Illusion Travels by Streetcar”), Mexico, directed by Luis Buñuel
• Language: Spanish with Italian subtitles
• Screening on November 23: Dog Friendly
• Tickets: online, from the venue's box office page
• Getting there: use the ATAC journey planner

Frequently asked questions about La ilusión viaja en tranvía

When is «La ilusión viaja en tranvía» screened?

On November 11 and 23, 2026.

What is the Italian title of «La ilusión viaja en tranvía»?

«L'illusione viaggia in tram», which in English is “The Illusion Travels by Streetcar”.

Can I bring my dog to «La ilusión viaja en tranvía»?

The screening on November 23 is marked as Dog Friendly.

What language is «La ilusión viaja en tranvía» in?

In the original Spanish version with Italian subtitles.

What is «La ilusión viaja en tranvía» about?

Two Mexico City transit employees who take streetcar number 133 out for one last secret ride.

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