Princesas (2005)
Princesas (2005)
DVDRip | MP4 | 720x552 | x264 @ 791 Kbps | 109 min | 732 Mb
Audio: Español AAC 2.0 @ 132 Kbps | Subs: English, Español
Genre: Drama
DVDRip | MP4 | 720x552 | x264 @ 791 Kbps | 109 min | 732 Mb
Audio: Español AAC 2.0 @ 132 Kbps | Subs: English, Español
Genre: Drama
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Writer: Fernando León de Aranoa
Stars: Candela Peña, Micaela Nevárez, Mariana Cordero
In Madrid's bustling streets, two perfect strangers, Caye, a thirty-year-old single woman, and Zulema, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, struggle to make ends meet working as prostitutes, of course, unbeknownst to their families. Under those circumstances and by an unforeseen twist of fate, the two rivals will quickly bond, and even though they are worlds apart, Caye and Zulema will soon realise that they have so much in common, and in reality, their coincidental and somewhat improbable encounter will be the beginning of a beautiful and profound friendship.
IMDB - 10 wins
I watched this movie in the cinemas in Madrid, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not haven seen or heard anything about the movie, except for the posters, I did not know what to expect.
This movie is about the lives of prostitutes, and is not groundbreaking in selection of topic. The manner, in which it is portrayed, however, is perfect. Not being caught up in the American standards, Fernando León de Aranoa has gone his own way, making Princesas a great, original movie. When that has been said, it does contain a few clichés that keeps this movie from reaching it's full potential.
Candela Peña fits perfectly in the role of Caye, and she does an amazing job conveying the emotions of her character to the audience. Even more so this time than she did in 'Todo sobre mi madre'. In one of the last scenes, she is on a date with a guy she hit it off with (that does not know what she do for a living), and the feelings she displays… It makes you wonder how the crappy Hollywood actresses (of course not all of them) got their jobs, considering there are others out there, who just leave them in the dust.
If you're looking for a realistic movie about prostitution, or just a story to live yourself into - take a look at this.
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Princesas (2005)
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