Poniente (2002)
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Spanish director Chus Gutierrez draws attention to illegal immigrants and the racism they are forced to endure in her 2002 social issue drama Poniente. Madrid-based schoolteacher Lucía (Cuca Escribano) returns to her birthplace in Southern Spain after her father passes away. Upon her arrival, Lucía… More Spanish director Chus Gutierrez draws attention to illegal immigrants and the racism they are forced to endure in her 2002 social issue drama Poniente. Madrid-based schoolteacher Lucía (Cuca Escribano) returns to her birthplace in Southern Spain after her father passes away. Upon her arrival, Lucía reconnects with her hometown and decides to assume leadership of her father's greenhouse business -- a development that draws the ire of her cousin Miguel (Antonio Dechent), who would have taken over if Lucía hadn't. In due time, Lucía meets her father's business accountant, Curro (Jose Coronado), and promptly takes a keen personal interest in the attractive, sensitive man. As Curro and Lucía share a compassionate regard for the illegal immigrants they employ, both are forced to confront the outright racism coming from the surrounding community, as well as from some of their other non-immigrant employees. As tensions come to a head, Lucía is forced to make some business decisions that will have long lasting -- and quite disparate -- effects on her relationships with her employees and the surrounding community. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi
- Directed By
- Chus Gutiérrez
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 13, 2002 Wide
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Cast
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Cuca Escribano
as LucÃa, Lucía
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José Coronado
as Curro
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Mariola Fuentes
as Perla
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Antonio Dechent
as Miguel
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Farid Fatmi
as Adbembi
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María Alfonsa Rosso
as Maria
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Marouane Mbribti
as Said
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Antonio de la Torre
as Paquito
- Alba Fernández
