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.
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Cuca Escribano
Lucía
Known for
Herederos por accidente
Jose Coronado
Curro
Known for
The Invisible Guest
The Body
Icíar Bollaín
Known for
Land and Freedom
El Sur
Chus Gutiérrez
Known for
Take My Eyes
Ana Huete
Carles Gusi
Mariola Fuentes
Perla
Known for
Someone Has to Die
Talk to Her
Iñaki Núñez
Fernando Pardo
Antonio Dechent
Miguel
Known for
The Plague
Boy Missing
Tao Gutiérrez
Antonio de la Torre
Paquito
Known for
The Night Manager
May God Save Us
Chus Gutiérrez Director · Icíar Bollaín Writer Carles Gusi Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $92K · First release September 1, 2002 · Produced in Spain
Box office
Worldwide gross
$91,972
Production
EiTB
Production
Amboto Audiovisual S.L.
Production
Atresmedia
Production
Antena 3 Televisión
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Euskal Irrati Telebista (EiTB)
Production
Vía Digital
Production
Spain
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Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 1, 2002
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Spain · September 13, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 8, 2002 · Toronto International Film Festival
Philippines
August 13, 2003 · Cinemanila Film Festival
Poland
April 24, 2004 · Spanish Film Week
Sweden
January 26, 2003 · Gothenburg Film Festival
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