Is The Hold-Up easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Hold-Up end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hold-Up violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hold-Up scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Hold-Up

Name: The Hold-Up
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2001
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Adriana Ozores, Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Carmen Maura, Juan Gea

Directed by Eva Lesmes

Produced by Grupo Boca, Canal+ España

200187 min5.9 / 10

A spirited heist comedy about four desperate women from different walks of life who band together to rob a bank, balancing humor with genuine stakes and social commentary.

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.

Clusters

Buddy Comedy Adventures Heist and Police Chase Movies Strong Female Characters

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Bank Robbery Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is The Hold-Up easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does The Hold-Up end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Hold-Up violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Hold-Up sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Hold-Up scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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