Princesses (2005) ( Princesas )

Princesses (2005) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Princesas
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
Goya Awards
Sundance Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
109 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Fernando León de Aranoa

Written By:
Fernando León de Aranoa

Actors:
Candela Peña ..... Caye
Micaela Nevárez ..... Zulema
Mariana Cordero ..... Pilar
Llum Barrera ..... Gloria
Violeta Pérez ..... Caren
Monica Van Campen ..... Angela
Flora Àlvarez ..... Rosa
María Ballesteros ..... Blanca
Luis Callejo ..... Manuel
Alejandra Llorente ..... Mamen
Antonio Durán 'Morris' ..... Funcionario
Pere Arquillué ..... Carlos
Pepa Aniorte ..... Alicia
Alberto Ferreiro ..... Voluntario
Enrique Villén ..... Dueño bar

Synopsis:

Caye (Candela Pena) is a middle-class prostitute whose family are unaware of her profession. While many of Caye's days are spent hanging out with her fellow prostitutes cursing the rapid proliferation of cheaper immigrant prostitutes on the city streets, a chance encounter with Zule (Miceala Nevarez), who hails from the Dominican Republic, soon prompts Caye to reevaluate her condemnation. A dedicated mother who sells her body in order to send money back to her son back home, Zule is taken to hospital by Caye after being badly beaten and left for dead. Now, as a warm bond begins to develop between the two women whose dreams of financial stability and kind companionship help to ease the pain of familial separation, the resulting discovery of selfdetermination leads Caye and Zule in a journey of self-discovery that will leave both women changed forever.

This is the story of two women, of two prostitutes, of two princesses. One of them, Caye, comes from the neighbourhood and is nearly thirty with a fringe from the hairdressers and undeniable charm. Zulema is a sweet, obscure, banished princess who suffers the forced exile of desperation everyday. When they meet they are on different sides almost in conflict. Many of the girls here look at the arrival of immigrants to prostitution with suspicion. It doesn't take long for Caye and Zulema to understand that they are walking along the same tightrope although at a certain distance from each other. This story grows out of their complicity..

Set in Spain, the story is about friendship and love in the world of prostitution.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 March, 2014.

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