Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 03/10/2006(USA
Release Date: 07/25/2006
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DDS2.0
Run Time: 116 Minutes
Flags: Nudity, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Paramount
Adapted from a novel by
John Fante,
Robert Towne's
Ask the Dust stars
Colin Farrell as
Arturo Bandini, a young writer who comes to Los Angeles during the Great Depression in order to write a novel. As the film opens, he is down to his last nickel and decides to spend it on coffee in a diner. He is served by
Camilla (
Salma Hayek), a Mexican beauty he is instantly attracted to even though he treats her horribly during their first interaction. Soon the pair is involved in a relationship that finds them sparring with each other at first, but slowly learning to trust each other.
Bandini meets the acquaintance of a desperate woman who sees him as the most desirable man in the world. Eventually
Arturo and
Camilla get away from the city and their love deepens as he attempts to finish his novel.
Donald Sutherland co-stars as a seedy but helpful and loyal neighbor.
~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Cart 0 items
Login
My Account
Order Status
Help
