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ComedyDramaRomance
Overview
A resourcefull working-class woman living in Madrid gets her hands dirty in family secrets with the help of a teenage daughter and hairdresser sister.
Details
Budget
$9400000
Revenue
$85605851
Runtime
121 min
Release Date
2006-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
1838
Vote Average
7.464
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Penélope Cruz
Raimunda
Carmen Maura
Irene
Lola Dueñas
Sole
Blanca Portillo
Agustina
Yohana Cobo
Paula
Chus Lampreave
Tía Paula
Antonio de la Torre
Paco
Carlos Blanco
Emilio
María Isabel Díaz Lago
Regina
Neus Sanz
Inés
Leandro Rivera
Production Assistant
Pepa Aniorte
Neighbor
Yolanda Ramos
TV Presenter
Elvira Cuadrupani
Neighbor
María Alfonsa Rosso
Neighbor
Fanny de Castro
Neighbor
Eli Iranzo
Neighbor
Carlos García Cambero
Carlos
Magdalena Brotto
Neighbor
Isabel Ayúcar
Neighbor
Concha Galán
Neighbor
Mari Franç Torres
Neighbor
Natalia Roig
Neighbor
Agustín Almodóvar
Hardware Store Employee (uncredited)
Mila Espiga
Neighbor (uncredited)
Luis Lattanzi
Hungry Second Camera Assistant (uncredited)
Valeria Vereau
Make-up Artist (uncredited)
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