Join us for Noches de Cine, El Museo’s new film series celebrating the latest voices in Latine cinema. Through acclaimed films from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diaspora, the series invites audiences to discover compelling stories that spark dialogue, reflection, and cultural exchange. Stay after the screening for conversation and community.
Curated by Sebastián Rea.
Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)
Directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas (2025)
Nineteen-year-old Rico has a hustle for everything. By day, he sells homemade “nutcracker” cocktails from a cooler at Orchard Beach. By night, he navigates life in his family’s crowded Bronx apartment as his girlfriend, Destiny, gradually moves in.
Both witty and deeply moving, Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) offers an intimate portrait of Dominican American life in the Bronx. Featuring a cast made up largely of Bronx residents, director Joel Alfonso Vargas brings authenticity, humor, and heart to this coming-of-age story.
Free. Register here >
In English and Spanish with English captions.
Running time: 101 minutes.
Watch the trailer
Please note that our galleries will be open until 7:00 p.m.
New Latino cinema every month. Come back to catch the next screening!
September 24 — New Latino Short Films
October 29 — La Llorona (Directed by Jayro Bustamante)
November 19 — Un Poeta (Directed by Simón Mesa Soto)
December 17 — TheyDream (Directed by William D. Caballero)
