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The Hold-Up (2001)

The Hold-Up (2001)

Comedy
Release Date: 2001, May 3
Directors: Eva Lesmes
Countries: Spain
Production: Grupo Boca, Canal+ España
Cast: Maribel Verdú, Lina Mira, Pep Guinyol, Joaquín Climent, Carmen Maura, Omar Muñoz, Malena Alterio, Jaime Pujol, Alejandro Sigüenza, Adriana Ozores, Nuria Mencía, Juan Gea

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

woman director bank robbery