Princesas (2006) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Caye and Zulema, two young prostitutes in Madrid, develop a friendship based on their desire for a better life. Initially they meet when Zulema, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, steals one of Caye's customers for a lower fee, but when she finds Zulema badly beaten in her apartment, they qui

Cast & Crew

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Fernando León De Aranoa

Candela Pena

Micaela Nevarez

Mariana Cordero

Llum Barrera

Violeta Perez

Film Details

Also Known As

Princesses

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Mediapro; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; Vivarto Films Distribution

Distribution Company

First Take (IFC); Alfa Films; Arp; Art Filmes; First Take (Ifc); IFC Films; Lucky Red; Mc Films (Chile); Piffl Medien Gmbh; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Swipe Films; Warner Sogefilms; Xenix Filmdistribution

Location

Madrid, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 54m

Synopsis

Caye and Zulema, two young prostitutes in Madrid, develop a friendship based on their desire for a better life. Initially they meet when Zulema, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, steals one of Caye's customers for a lower fee, but when she finds Zulema badly beaten in her apartment, they quickly learn to support each other. While Zulema is selling herself to support her young son back home, Caye hides her profession from her middle class family. Even in their grim circumstances, they sometimes pretend they are princesses to hold onto hope, even though they work in an industry where hope does not exist.

Director

Fernando León De Aranoa

Cast

Candela Pena

Micaela Nevarez

Mariana Cordero

Llum Barrera

Violeta Perez

Monica Van Campen

Flora Alvarez

Maria Ballesteros

Alejandra Lorente

Luis Callejo

Antonio Duran Morris

Pere Arquillue

Pepa Arquillue

Alberto Ferreiro

Enrique Villen

Crew

Sergio Aguero

Executive Producer

Polo Aledo

Sound Department

Manu Chao

Ramiro Civita

Director Of Photography

Sabina Daigeler

Costume Designer

Carlos De Muns

Executive Producer

Patricia De Muns

Executive Producer

Alfonso De Vilallonga

Luis Fernández Lago

Production Manager

Manolo García

Carlos Hernandez

Fernando León De Aranoa

Fernando León De Aranoa

Javier Méndez

Executive Producer

Llorenc Miguel

Llorenç Miquel Carpi

Antonio Ordonez

Assistant Director

Marina Ortiz

Miguel Rejas

Sound Department

Jaume Roures

Nacho Ruiz Capillas

Carmen Utrilla

Casting Director

Film Details

Also Known As

Princesses

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Mediapro; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; Vivarto Films Distribution

Distribution Company

First Take (IFC); Alfa Films; Arp; Art Filmes; First Take (Ifc); IFC Films; Lucky Red; Mc Films (Chile); Piffl Medien Gmbh; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Swipe Films; Warner Sogefilms; Xenix Filmdistribution

Location

Madrid, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 54m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 23, 2006

Released in United States September 1, 2006

Released in United States on Video March 27, 2007

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States January 2006

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.

Released in United States Summer August 23, 2006

Released in United States September 1, 2006 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video March 27, 2007

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Dramatic Competition) January 19-29, 2006.)

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