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A Balasaur Score of 69 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, Metacritic 64/100. Scores higher than 70% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic64/100
100 audience votes
Key crew
- Manu ChaoOriginal Music Composer
- Fernando León de AranoaDirector
- Alfonso VilallongaOriginal Music Composer
- Fernando León de AranoaScreenplay
Cast
- Candela PeñaCaye
- Micaela NevárezZulema
- Mariana CorderoPilar
- Llum BarreraGloria
- Violeta PérezCaren
- Mònica van CampenÁngela
- Flora ÁlvarezRosa
- María BallesterosBlanca
- Alejandra LorenteMamen
- Luis CallejoManuel
- Antonio Durán 'Morris'Funcionario
- Pere ArquilluéCarlos
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Themes
futuredepressionfriendshipprostituterapestrong womanaidsmadrid, spainsolidarityempowermenthopeimmigration