The Parisan way of life of three retired spanish women who have been immigrating to France a long time ago.
Maria was born in Granada, Spain, but she has been living in Paris for more than 40 years. She’s got a lot of friends in every corner: in the streets, in her favorite dancing club and at Mac Donald’s where you can find her every evening rebuilding the world around her in her own way.
Anna and Paquita are also from Andalusia. They both work as gardiens of a public building and with the years they have become inseparable. Next year Paquita will return to Spain to retire. She will leave behind souvenirs, the ‘Sacré Coeur” and her friends …

Watch online

Las amigas – spanish from LOCAL FILMS on Vimeo.

The Crew

Written and directed by
Lucia SANCHEZ

DOP
Alexis KARVYRCHINE

Sound
Laurent BENAÏM

Editor
Muriel BRETON

Music:
Mastretta

Version

DV – Colours

Language
Spanish with or without French subtitles

Running Time:
52′

Production Year
2002

Informations

Festivals
Festival des Jeunes Réalisateurs de Grenade (Spain)
Festival du Film Documentaire de Malaga (Spain)
Festival du Film MedFilms de Rome (Italy)
Festival du Film Documentaire de Bucarest (Romania), Best direction Award
Festival du Film Documentaire de Bogota (Colombia)
Finaliste pour le Grand Prix Documentaire Méditerranéen (Syracuse)

Co-production
Cityzen Télévision
Jaleo Films (Spain)
Adam Productions

International Sales
Local Films