

When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
Acting
Cruz and Hayek's genuine chemistry sells every absurd moment
Costume
Corsets so tight no one should be able to ride a horse
Practical Effects
Old-school stunt work before everything went CGI

Director
Joachim Rønning
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz had been friends for years but this was their first on-screen collaboration—they demanded the studio hire a female director, then got two Norwegian dudes instead.
This bombed in theaters but became a cable TV staple across Latin America, essentially inventing the 'turn on at 2pm while hungover' genre.