# Princesses (2005)

> Two Madrid sex workers from radically different circumstances find friendship and solidarity while surviving exploitation, secrecy, and precarious lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/855

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
- Cast: Candela Peña, Micaela Nevárez, Mariana Cordero, Llum Barrera, Violeta Pérez, Mònica van Campen, Flora Álvarez, María Ballesteros
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434292/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: empathetic, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, international cinema night

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