Dirt

Mar 8, 2003

1h 32m

★ 0.0

She lives her life without leaving a mark.

Overview

Dolores Del Rosario is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who works as a maid for wealthy New Yorkers. Treated patronizingly whenever she isn't simply ignored, she witnesses all her privileged employers' quirks and indiscretions, including affairs and other secrets. When she loses her highest-paying job because the family's political ambitions preclude employing an illegal immigrant, Dolores' neighbors, led by her best friend, Mona, come to her aid. (Cinetopia Film Festival)

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Exile Films

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Cast

Dolores Del Rosario

Julieta Ortiz

Mona

Yvette Mercedes

La Loca

Gloria Irizarry

Suzannah

Deborah Hedwall

Mike

John Tormey

Manny Ortega

Franklin Rodríguez

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