Review of Princesses

Princesses (2005)
10/10
Princesas film review
12 May 2010
"Princesas" from start to finish embarks on the tumultuous lives of two prostitutes. Seemingly stereotypical, however not!

Centered on Caye, the movie begins with her inducting the audience into the explicit business of sexual solicitation. Giving spectators a moment to retrieve those dehumanizing views that have historically plagued whores since prostitution began. Then with a twist of superb artistry, director "Fernando Leon De Aranoa," invites viewers' into Caye's world which surprisingly happens to be filled with desire, insight, and awareness. Full of compassion, Caye validates the fact that even those who are deemed societal outcast live sophisticated lives and deal with the same complications outside of occupation that confound us all. As we identify what is important and what is not. Her loyalty to Zulema, concern for others, and high morality balance her violation of cultural taboo while illuminating her light as a person.

Zulema's character reveals the unsettling issues that the intrusion of mass immigration brings about a nation. She travels to Spain for the same reasons that many immigrants migrate to other places throughout the world. In search for better, as a necessary means to provide for her family; as a result, Zulema's sale of sex for money can be seen as a struggle of survival not just for herself but for her son. Unfortunately, it also can be perceived as a misrepresentation of a people, because Zule's native counterparts have developed a negative regard for immigrants due to their gratuitous behavior. Her relationship with Caye begins over this conflict. But a person's color is a social construct, Zulema and Caye's economic and social commonalities along with their aspirations overpower their racial differences.

I would suggest to anyone watch the movie "Princesas."Not because of its nature, but because of its message. Fernando creates a film full of spirit. It confides in personal goodness over personal actions. Displaying good humanity as a feat anyone can achieve despite deviant behavior and illustrates that no one's life is more important than another's.
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