The Hold-Up

2001 · Movie · 87 min. · Spain

Comedy Heist Film

Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father.

Direction Eva Lesmes

Cast Carmen Maura · Maribel Verdú · Adriana Ozores · Malena Alterio · Diana Palazón · Juan Gea · Jaime Pujol · Alejandro Sigüenza · Pep Guinyol · Joaquín Climent · Francisco Casares · Lina Mira · Omar Muñoz · Chelo Vivares · Gorka Otxoa · Nuria Mencía · Gorka Aguinagalde · Carlos Ysbert · Juan Antonio Lumbreras · Fernando Andina