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Princesses

Princesses

20056.81h 53m

Overview

Caye is a young prostitute whose family is unaware of her profession. She meets her striking Dominican neighbour Zulema, an illegal immigrant, after she finds her in the bathroom, badly beaten up. They strike up a close friendship unbeknownst to Caye's xenophobic co-workers.

Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa
Written by Fernando León de Aranoa
Produced by Fernando León de Aranoa, Jaume Roures
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Top Cast

Candela Peña

Candela Peña

Caye

Micaela Nevárez

Micaela Nevárez

Zulema

Mariana Cordero

Mariana Cordero

Pilar

Llum Barrera

Llum Barrera

Gloria

Violeta Pérez

Violeta Pérez

Caren

Mònica van Campen

Mònica van Campen

Ángela

F

Flora Álvarez

Rosa

María Ballesteros

María Ballesteros

Blanca

A

Alejandra Lorente

Mamen

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Manuel

Themes & Keywords

futuredepressionfriendshipprostituterapestrong womanaidsmadrid, spainsolidarityempowermenthopeimmigrationstay permitred-light districtpunterfemale friendshipsinglehivundocumented immigrantracismsadist

About Princesses

Princesses is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of future, depression, friendship, prostitute, rape, strong woman. Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, it stars Candela Peña, Micaela Nevárez, Mariana Cordero. Caye is a young prostitute whose family is unaware of her profession. She meets her striking Dominican neighbour Zulema, an illegal immigrant, after she finds her in the bathroom, badly beaten up. They strike up a close friendship unbeknownst to Caye's xenophobic co-workers.

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