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[jotix100 · 5/10 · 24 November 2010]

Two friends from school become inseparable as they grow up. Rosario, living at home with her elderly mother, suffering from what appears to be Alzheimer's disease, has to fend for herself as she struggles alone to be the care giver, plus having to be the breadwinner. She has a sister who is in Barcelona, and obviously, has more important things to do with her life, so she stays away.

Milagros, the other friend, is a free spirit, as well as a loose cannon. When we meet her, she is driving her uncle's taxi, although she is a lousy business woman. When Rosario loses her job cleaning a bank, and Milagros' uncle takes away the car, they look for a job as part of the sanitation department cleaners.

Rosario gets the attention of a fellow cleaner, Morsa, who likes her. Since the only place for them to meet is her apartment, she takes him there. The mother, who is living in a sort of fog, comes into the room while they are at it, but does not notice a thing. For other encounters, Rosario locks the mother in the wardrobe.

The relationship between the two women suffers when Milagros discovers an infant in one of the garbage bins. She wants to have the baby because she reveals a secret that she has kept away from her friend. The story ends tragically, but something positive seems to have worked within Rosario, when she realizes Morsa is the only one for her.

Angeles Gonzalez Sinde is the current Spanish secretary of culture. She adapted the material which is based on a novel by Elvira Lindo. The results are mixed. In spite of some humor in the relationship between the two women at the center of the story, it is a depressing tale from the start. The film is told in a sort of flashback that does not become clear until almost the end what is really going on.

Malena Alterio is Rosario, who has done better in other films. The revelation here is the Milagros of Esperanza Pedreno a much complex character than really meets the eye. We also liked Antonio De La Torre's Morsa; he gives an understated performance.

This is a film about friendship, it shows the loneliness of the characters and how each must find ways to fit in a society created for few.

[gamezag · 6/10 · 18 February 2009]

The role of Milagros (Esperanza Pedreño) is really very touching, creating a bond between the audience and the reality of the character and plot, on the other hand Rosario (Malena Alterio), his mother (Maria Alfonso Rosso), the first is all plot, also Morsa (Antonio De la Torre) is a ground for Rosario and makes the film a tragedy for life which ended in abiding by what comes. Each role has its own tragic history (the movie don't explore) but try to reflect the main characters from what happens with their surrounding environment To End, that is an existential search to find a place in a society that is not for everyone and understand that we are not alone in the world I like this movie, because is simple and leaves a good taste in the mouth.

A sensitive and thoughtful film about life of two street sweepers

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 22 March 2023]

In Madrid, with Rosario and Milagros , two youngsters whose lives are overshadowed by the tragedies of the past, are the attractive protagonists, two street sweepers, who have known each other since they were girls, this story begins so full of secrets and contradictions in their lives, because, although Rosario insists on getting rid of her faithful co-worker, destiny, always capricious and uncertain, he will end up uniting them. At the beginning of the film, we see these two women together with their co-worker Walrus at the beginning of a trip to the town of Milagros. Then Rosario recalls the reunion with Milagros. The two friends go through two life trajectories: one towards nothing more cruel, from a cheerful and vital attitude, and the other, towards an expectant future from a redeemed life and forgiveness in the middle. Rosario (Malena Alterio) has an older sister who lives in Barcelona, married with two children. Rosario studied until the first year of her degree and lives in one of the most beautiful houses in the Argüelles neighborhood. She worked as an assistant in the Edificio España although she is ashamed of this job, since when she meets Milagros (Esperanza Pedreño), a classmate from high school, she lies to her saying that she is a bank employee and that she is going to get a permanent contract. Milagros drives her uncle's taxi in the morning, but she doesn't get any benefit from it, since she has no interest in finding clients. Rosario loses her job due to her lateness and lack of energy at work and Milagros's uncle prohibits her from driving the taxi due to the lack of customers. They are placed on a cleaning contract from the City Hall. Their friendship is so close that the classmates think they are lesbians. Walrus (Antonio de la Torre), a simple boy, approaches Rosario with the intention of flirting with her.

This is an perceptible and enjoyable portrait of these two street sweepers goes deep, and goes well, with an excellent narrative, an endless number of extreme internal situations that, more than reaching your heart, end up cutting it apart . A dramedy (drama y comedy) about the unfortunate lives of two youths who hold non-healed wounds due to a painful past : Rosario and Milagros and, even though one puts a good face on everything and the other plays tough, they are unable to avoid a subsequent tragedy. It rises as the drama makes an appearance, after a hesitant start in which a certain monotony , both expository and interpretive is about to throw the viewer to tragic happenings. The film does not hide the negative part of reality, but it shows that it is possible to be happy if you want to. It advances like a sad comedy and with little grace until, in a couple of dramatic turns, the drama takes over the screen and in that last third, successful, intense, shocking sequences follow one another.

The motion picture was professionally directed by Ángeles González-Sinde . She is a prestigious screenwriter who was even Minister of Culture. Sinde has directed a few but decent films , such as : El Comensal (2022) , Una palabra tuya (2008 , ¿Y a mí quién me cuida? (2007), Madrid 11M : Todos íbamos en ese tren (2004), La suerte dormida (2003). Rating : 6.5/10 .In any case, a very stimulating exercice of style which displays awesome acting .

Amazing

[firgus · 10/10 · 27 March 2009]

We actually had the choice between Deficit by Bernal and this movie on Spanish movie festival in KIev. I'm so glad we finally went for this one. Though I have never seen or heard of these actors they play brilliantly. The tragedy of usual lives, relationship bordering on friendship and love, loneliness, family ties and moral obligations - the movie manages to cover so much problems in such short timing. And of course the soundtrack, which I still hope to get somewhere, perfectly matches the action on the screen and sets just the right tone and mood to every scene. Being a tragic and sad movie it still has a very good sense of humor. Highly recommend this movie.