Princesses

aka: Princesas
Spain 2005, 109 minutes
Dir. Fernando León de Aranoa
In Spanish with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama

Feat. Candela Pena, Micaela Nevarez

Aroview: A raw, heartfelt slice of social realism on Spain's unforgiving streets, this authentic drama about the tenuous friendship between two women who secretly frequent the night as prostitutes transforms its somewhat risque subject matter into a strong, committed piece of warts 'n' all cinema. Bustling dialogue adds to the sharpness of the film, a closer relative to the stark human portraits of Ken Loach and Mike Leigh.