Bandidas (2006)

5.7PG-1393 minDirector: Joachim Rønning

2006 Western action comedy film

Bandidas is a 2006 Western action comedy film directed by Norwegian directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, in their feature directorial debut, and produced and co-written by Luc Besson. Starring Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz, it tells the tale of two very different women in late-19th-century Mexico who become a bank robbing duo in an effort to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorizing their town.

This is the first film that Cruz and Hayek starred in together. It was an international co-production between France, the United States and Mexico. Filming took place in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico, as well as in the Mexican states of Durango and San Luis Potosí. Released on February 3, 2006, it received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Bandidas about?
Bandidas (2006) — In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, María, the tough but uneduca
Is Bandidas based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bandidas scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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