Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 2006 · 1h 57m

Ask the Dust

Director

Cast

Colin Farrell as Arturo Bandini Salma Hayek Pinault as Camilla Lopez Donald Sutherland as Hellfrick Eileen Atkins as Mrs. Hargraves Idina Menzel as Vera Rivkin Justin Kirk as Sammy

Crew

Caleb Deschanel — Director of Photography Robert K. Lambert — Editor Ramin Djawadi — Original Music Composer Heitor Pereira — Original Music Composer Robert Towne — Screenplay John Fante — Novel

Tagline

Trapped by passion. Faced by their dreams.

Synopsis

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Robert Towne Director Caleb Deschanel Director of Photography Robert K. Lambert Editor Ramin Djawadi Original Music Composer Heitor Pereira Original Music Composer Robert Towne Screenplay John Fante Novel Tom Cruise Producer Christopher Roberts Producer Paula Wagner Producer Don Granger Producer Jonas McCord Producer

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