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Ask the Dust (2006)
Release Year: 2006
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: Pregúntale al polvo, Питай прахта, Pergunte ao Pó, Zeptej se prachu, In den Staub geschrieben, Pregúntale al viento, Tomu tietää, Demande à la poussière, Rota ton anemo, Kárhozott szeretők, Chiedi alla polvere, Pytajac o milosc, A Poeira do Tempo, Спроси у пыли, Vprasaj prah, Spýtaj sa prachu, Ask'a sor
Director: Robert Towne
Writer: John Fante, Robert Towne
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: N/A
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
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Story
In early-1930s Los Angeles' Bunker Hill neighborhood, Arturo Bandini (Colin Farrell), a young Italian immigrant aspiring to be a writer, arrives from Colorado with dreams of writing the great LA novel. Six months later, struggling financially, he meets Camilla Lopez (Salma Hayek), a beautiful Mexican waitress who serves him coffee. They begin a relationship, but Arturo's jealousy and fear lead him to behave cruelly towards Camilla. Arturo receives support and encouragement from H.L. Mencken (Richard Schickel), but his insecurities drive a wedge between him and Camilla.
Summary
Ask the Dust (2006) is a period drama directed by Robert Towne, set against the backdrop of early-1930s Los Angeles' Bunker Hill neighborhood. The film follows Arturo Bandini, an aspiring writer from Colorado who arrives in LA with dreams of writing the great American novel but finds himself struggling financially and romantically. Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress serving coffee to the local patrons, including Arturo, becomes his love interest despite their different backgrounds and Arturo's volatile behavior.
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