Synopsis

The Hold-Up (2001)

Lola’s a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won’t leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she’s penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they’ll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola’s ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention – and a corrupt bank manager its father.
Eva Lesmes
Adriana Ozores, Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Carmen Maura, Juan Gea, Jaime Pujol, Joaquín Climent, Antonia Martínez, Alejandro Sigüenza, Omar Muñoz, Pep Guinyol, Francisco Casares, Chelo Vivares, Diana Palazón, Lina Mira, Nuria Mencía
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