The Hold-Up
The Hold-Up () is a 2001 Spanish heist comedy film directed by  from a screenplay by  which stars Adriana Ozores, Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, and Carmen Maura. Plot 
The plot follows an attempt of bank heist pulled by four women (including a cleaner working in the target bank, a pregnant hairdresser, and a street urchin). Cast

Production 
The screenplay was written by . 1962 comedy Atraco a las tres was an inspiration for The Hold-Up. The film, Eva Lesmes' sophomore feature, was produced by Bocaboca in association with Telecinco. Release 
Distributed by Columbia TriStar, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 4 May 2001. Reception 
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be an "engaging femme comedy built around an unlikely bank heist" confirming helmer's talent for comedy. Accolades 

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| align = "center" | 2002 || 16th Goya Awards || Best New Actress || Malena Alterio ||  || 
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See also 
 List of Spanish films of 2001

References 

BocaBoca Producciones films
Spanish heist films
2000s Spanish films
2000s Spanish-language films
Spanish comedy films
2001 comedy films
2001 films
2000s heist films