The Suit () is a 2002 Spanish comedy film directed by Alberto Rodríguez and co-written by Santi Amodeo. It stars Jimmy Roca and Manuel Morón alongside Vanesa Cabeza.
Plot The plot tracks the plight of Patricio (an illegal immigrant living in Seville with street vendor Roland) who receives a suit improving his self-image in exchange for a car repair. This leads him to cross paths with small-time crook Pan con Queso, who steals from Patricio but ultimately becomes a guide for him, developing a friendship.
Cast
Production The film was produced by Tesela PC and it had the association of Canal+ and TVE. It was shot in Seville, Camas, and Mairena del Aljarafe.
Release The Suit was presented in the section of the 50th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Distributed by Alta Films. The Suit was released theatrically in Spain on 31 October 2002.
Reception Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed The Suit to be an " enjoyably inconsequential, loosely structured take on life in Spain's southern underbelly".
See also List of Spanish films of 2002
References
External links The Suit at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol