Poniente

Poniente

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 1, 2002

After living in Madrid for many years as a teacher, Lucia returns to her hometown after her father's death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with the farm's accountant, Curro, 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.

Poniente

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 1, 2002

Poniente
After living in Madrid for many years as a teacher, Lucia returns to her hometown after her father's death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with the farm's accountant, Curro, 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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Atresmedia, EiTB, Amboto Audiovisual S.L.
Original title Poniente
Directors Chus Gutiérrez
Writers Chus Gutiérrez, Icíar Bollaín

Cast

Cuca Escribano

as Lucía

Jose Coronado

as Curro

Mariola Fuentes

as Perla

Antonio Dechent

as Miguel

Antonio de la Torre

as Paquito

Alba Gutiérrez

as Clara

Álex Angulo

as Director Colegio

Elvira de Armiñán

as Ángela

Marouane Mribti

as Saïd

Rubén del Castillo

as Miguelito

Ricardo Arroyo

as Joaquín

Miguel Alcíbar

as Dueño del bar

Idilio Cardoso

as Pepe

Antonio Salazar

as Guarda Jurado

Alberto González

as Antonio

Maite Sandoval

as Ana María

Dolores Correa

as Manuela

Juan Aroca

as Raúl

Rosa Mora

as Carmen

Antonio Noguera

as Hombre Pueblo

Said Boudhinz

as Ahmed

Sebastián Haro

as Empresario 1

Chema Del Barco

as Empresario 2

Antonio Carrere

as Empresario 3

Juan Carlos Rodríguez

as Empresario 4

Lola Estévez

as Lola

Pepe Gordillo

as Abuelo

Víctor Molero

as Disk Jockey

Antonio Luis Barros

as Joven 1

Abdesland El Ouazzoui

as Marroquí 1

Ammed Sourrouku

as Marroquí 2

Latifa Baouali

as Mujer Marroquí

Antonio Barragán

as Padre Difunto

Sebastián Mazo

as Alcalde

Julio Fraga

as Ex-marido Lucía