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1996 Spanish film

Passages
Theatrical release poster

Spanish	Pasajes

Directed by	Daniel Calparsoro
Screenplay by	Daniel Calparsoro
Produced by	Agustín Almodóvar
Starring	Najwa Nimri Alfredo Villa Ion Gabella Charo López
Cinematography	Kiko de la Rica
Edited by	José Salcedo
Music by	Alberto Iglesias
Production company	El Deseo
Distributed by	Warner Española
Release dates	May 1996 (1996-05) (Cannes) 22 November 1996 (1996-11-22) (Spain)
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Passages (Spanish: Pasajes) is a 1996 Spanish crime thriller film written and directed by Daniel Calparsoro which stars Najwa Nimri.

Plot

Lesbian petty criminal and gang member Gabi tries to woo older Carmina into becoming her lover and crime partner.

The film is an El Deseo (Agustín Almodóvar) production. Shooting locations included Pasaia and Errenteria.

The film premiered at the Directors' Fortnight parallel section of the Cannes International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in Spain on 22 November 1996.

The Spanish-language title features a dual meaning comprising both its English-language translation ('Passages') as well as a reference to the town of Pasajes, or Pasaia.

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