In 1988, a small South American village gets into a flurry when it is paid a visit by the Pope. Cesar Charlone is best known as a cinematographer, working on a number of features including Blindness (2008). As a director he has helmed episodes of the TV series City Of Men (2002-2003). Enrique Fernandez worked on the feature film Otario as a writer and editor. El Bano Del Papa is both Charlone and Fernandez's directorial debut.