Bandidas is western action film 2006 directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. The main protagonists, who are acted by Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz, started robbing banks as an act of revenge so as to aid poor Mexicans, who had lost their lands.
Why is this film considered to be Western?
First of all, Bandidas contents visual and sound conventions of Western genre. The settings occurs in Mexican desert. Actions develops against the background of expansion of territory. The main villain kills people in order to possess their land, on which he can build railway and get money due to it. Such props as guns, horses, cowboys hats and spurs can be seen a lot of times. Long and extremely long shots of nature are prevailed. And, finally, blowing wind in empty expanses is the main music theme in film.
Although the main characters are women, what is atypically and strange for Western, their characters are similar with main male character in such films. They are resourceful, independent and brave. Though they can die they couldn't leave Mexicans without help and money. Because of this reason they started to rob banks. And despite the difficulties, every time they plan robbery and make it successful, finding way out from every situation.
Why is this film considered to be Western?
First of all, Bandidas contents visual and sound conventions of Western genre. The settings occurs in Mexican desert. Actions develops against the background of expansion of territory. The main villain kills people in order to possess their land, on which he can build railway and get money due to it. Such props as guns, horses, cowboys hats and spurs can be seen a lot of times. Long and extremely long shots of nature are prevailed. And, finally, blowing wind in empty expanses is the main music theme in film.
Although the main characters are women, what is atypically and strange for Western, their characters are similar with main male character in such films. They are resourceful, independent and brave. Though they can die they couldn't leave Mexicans without help and money. Because of this reason they started to rob banks. And despite the difficulties, every time they plan robbery and make it successful, finding way out from every situation.
