My Prison Yard

My Prison Yard

2008 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

In Madrid, a petty thief who cannot adjust to life outside of jail puts together a theater troupe her friends -- a prostitute, a gypsy, and a Colombian immigrant -- in an attempt to make a go at a relatively straight life.

Directed by Belén Macías · Written by Arantxa Cuesta

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