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Princesses

Princesses

Drama · 2005

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.

Movie details

Princesses

2005 Drama 1h 53m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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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The people responsible.

Directed by

Fernando León de Aranoa

Written by

Fernando León de Aranoa

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

Court is in session

Put Princesses on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.