Princesses

Princesses

2005 · 113 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

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

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