Daniel, a young, white traveller turns up at the quite inaccessible village La Barra by the Colombian seaside. As no boat is available he stays longer than planned and enjoys the hospitality of Cerebro, the head of afro-colombian village community. Little Lucia with her crab trap becomes his companion. EL VUELCO DEL CANGREJO, the award-winning, semi-documentary featue film debut of Oscar Ruiz Navia is a parable on the "right" measure of give and take, the power of money, modernism and tradition, strangeness and relatedness in calm, clear images,
"This film is an image of the difficult situation of present Colombian society and a gentle, regardful approach. Most of all it is inspired by the enormous charisma of this place and some unknown faces wishing for nothing more but being seen by the whole world." (Oscar Ruiz Navia)
