Princesas
by Fernando Le?n de Aranoa
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Actor: Candela Pe?a, Llum Barrera, Mariana Cordero, Micaela Nev?rez, Violeta P?rezDirector: Fernando Le?n de Aranoa
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 109 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: IFC
DVD Reviews of Princesas
DVD Review: Great film
Summary: 5 Stars
I say every time when I see a spanish film, this country is full of great actors and great directors, I like this film because is "real" is talk about the life of the women who work on the road, this is a real story, is one of the best spanish film for me.DVD Review: intelligent and sensitive look at "the oldest profession....."
Summary: 5 Stars
Two young prostitutes have a chance encounter in the streets of Spain. The sensitive and intense Caye (Candela Pe?a) finds Zule (Michaela Nev?rez), an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, in the process of stealing her customer for less money. The newly arrived Dominican streetwalkers are already a bone of contention for their Spanish counterparts, as competition, as well as the racist stigma associated with their darker-skinned competition. Yet, Caye and Zule form an unlikely bond when the young Dominican woman is beaten and must be taken to the hospital. Caye stands by her, in the face of her colleague's pain, not only as a victim of repeated domestic violence, but, as an illegal immigrant. The trick responsible for leaving her bruised and battered is doing a sick trade with Zule, in order for her to obtain residency papers to legally stay and work in Spain. Ultimately, her hope is to bring her young son to live with her there. Meanwhile, Caye has her own set of problems. Her mother (with whom she lives) refuses to accept that her husband died some three years before, sends flowers and notes to herself and claims they came from her deceased spouse. The family must play along with the charade to appease to her mother's delusion.
PRINCESAS was beautifully written and directed by Fernando Leon de Aranda, and has a gorgeous soundtrack written by the great Manu Chao and Alfonso de Vilallonga. Shot with a handheld camera, we really get a sense of the urgency and desperation that these two women face, along with their counterparts. Though, they are part of the oldest profession (prostitution), this is almost an incidental part of the story. The character development is strong, the writing is engaging and the film is filled with warm, humorous moments, as well as dramatic and painful sequences. Ultimately, the title is in reference to Caye's dialogue with Zule, about how they have the possibility of being princesses, in spite of all the curve balls, pain and injustice that life throws in their path. Though, it isn't obvious why both women turn to prostitution, their exchanges give us a glimpse into the fine lines they tread, just to survive in the world. Perhaps neither of them was ever given a chance in life, nor, the opportunity to realize their potential in other fields in the world. They are clearly intelligent and able women. This film truly is poetry set to motion and will make you think. Drop your preconceived notions and judgments surrounding prostitution before watching PRINCESAS and prepare to be enlightened. This is one film I highly recommend.
DVD Review: impressive, leisurely film
Summary: 4 Stars
A not too sentimental look at the lives of prostitutes, both domestic and illegally emigrated, in Spain, this film shows the influence of both Almodovar and the NeoRealists, while differing from and building on both...nothing here is as near-fantasticated as Almodovar's preferred mode, for example. One sort of pun I liked, which might get past non-Hispanophone viewers, is that the protagonist's "street" name is Caye, which is a homophone, or near enougn, for "calle" or "street" in most Spanish-language accents. Sobering more than depressing, with a talented and striking cast, and a well-wrought character study as well as social critique.DVD Review: A Disturbing Look Into The Life Of Whoredom...
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was really shocking to me. Basically it is the tale of two working girls in Spain. You live the world of being a hooker through the eyes of the Spanish girl who befriends another girl from the Dominican Republic who is living in Spain illegally to support her son back in the DR. I won't reveal the story but it is in many ways a very realistic, but tragic look into the lives of women who support themselves through sexual acts with men.
Description of Princesas
Director and screenwriter Fernando Le n de Aranoa takes to the streets of Spain for this drama which focuses on the lives and aspirations of a group of prostitutes.System Requirements:Run Time: 114 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?LATIN/DRAMA Rating:?NR UPC:?796019798723 Manufacturer No:?79872General DVDs
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