Poniente (Frente al mar)
2002 · Movie · 96 min. · Spain
After living in Madrid for many years, Lucia (Cuca Escribano), a young teacher, returns with her daughter Clara to her hometown changed by a wave of immigration. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with Curro (José Coronado), a man who shares her cause. The couple is forced to confront the racism of the town and as tensions come to head, they will have to make some decisions that could cost them everything.
Direction Chus Gutiérrez
Cast Cuca Escribano · José Coronado · Antonio Dechent · Antonio de la Torre · Mariola Fuentes · Farid Fatmi · Idilio Cardoso · Marouane Mribti · María Alfonsa Rosso
Soundtrack Tao Gutiérrez
Screenplay Chus Gutiérrez · Icíar Bollaín
Cinematography Carles Gusi
Original title Poniente
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776 votes (FilmAffinity)
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