Ask the Dust (2006)
Trapped by passion. Faced by their dreams.
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.
Director: Robert Towne
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 2, 2006
Cast
- Colin Farrell - Arturo Bandini
- Salma Hayek Pinault - Camilla Lopez
- Donald Sutherland - Hellfrick
- Eileen Atkins - Mrs. Hargraves
- Idina Menzel - Vera Rivkin
- Justin Kirk - Sammy
- William Mapother - Bill
- Tamara Marie Watson - Sally
- Dionysio Basco - Patricio
- Jeremy Crutchley - Solomon
Screenplay
- Robert Towne (Screenplay)
- John Fante (Novel)
Music: Ramin Djawadi, Heitor Pereira
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Robert K. Lambert
Production: Cruise/Wagner Productions, Ascendant Pictures, Capitol Films, Noble House Entertainment Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 3
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
beach, mexico, based on novel or book, police, alcohol, italy, cigarette, letter, kiss, great depression, love, racism, los angeles, california
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ask the Dust about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ask the Dust?
- Ask the Dust was directed by Robert Towne.
- Who stars in Ask the Dust?
- Ask the Dust stars Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek Pinault, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins, Idina Menzel, Justin Kirk.
- How long is Ask the Dust?
- Ask the Dust has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Ask the Dust?
- Ask the Dust is a Romance, Drama film.
- How much did Ask the Dust gross?
- Ask the Dust grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Ask the Dust produced?
- Ask the Dust was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ask the Dust?
- The themes of Ask the Dust include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.