
Ask the Dust
Romance · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
Arturo Bandini
Colin Farrell
Arturo Bandini


Salma Hayek Pinault
Salma Hayek Pinault
Camilla Lopez
Salma Hayek Pinault
Camilla Lopez


Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Hellfrick
Donald Sutherland
Hellfrick


Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
Mrs. Hargraves
Eileen Atkins
Mrs. Hargraves


Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Vera Rivkin
Idina Menzel
Vera Rivkin


Justin Kirk
Justin Kirk
Sammy
Justin Kirk
Sammy


William Mapother
William Mapother
Bill
William Mapother
Bill


Tamara Marie Watson
Tamara Marie Watson
Sally
Tamara Marie Watson
Sally


Dionysio Basco
Dionysio Basco
Patricio
Dionysio Basco
Patricio


Jeremy Crutchley
Jeremy Crutchley
Solomon
Jeremy Crutchley
Solomon
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