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Real Women Have Curves is a american film of genre Drama directed by Patricia Cardoso released in USA on 8 november 2002 with America Ferrera
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
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Add to a movie listReal Women Have Curves (2002) is an American comedy-drama film that takes place in East Los Angeles. It gained fame after winning the Audience Award for best dramatic film, and the Special Jury Prize for acting in the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. The film went on to receive the Youth Jury Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, the Humanitas Prize, the Imagen Award at the Imagen Foundation Awards, and Special Recognition by the National Board of Review. The film was directed by Patricia Cardoso, and stars a young America Ferrera as protagonist Ana García. The film is based on a play (of the same title) written by Josefina Lopez, who co-authored the screenplay for the film with producer George LaVoo. According to the Sundance Institute, the film gives a voice to young women who are struggling to love themselves and find respect in the United States.
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Ana García struggles to fulfill her dream of going to college while considering family duty, and a tough economic situation. Ana's mother Carmen wants Ana to help work in the family owned textile factory, run by Ana's sister Estela. Although Ana does consent to spend sweaty summer days working in the factory, she spends her nights writing her college entrance essay for Columbia University and sneaking out to see her American boyfriend Jimmy. Ana defies Carmen (her mother) and applies to college, despite warnings against such behavior. As the summer goes by Ana grows into a confident woman through experiences with Jimmy, and positive self-affirmation. She challenges cultural and socioeconomic boundaries, in favor of a life independent from her family. Despite the warnings of her critical mother, Ana gains support from her sister and father to pursue success beyond the borders of East Los Angeles.Actors
America Ferrera
(Ana Garcia)
Lupe Ontiveros
(Carmen Garcia)
Ingrid Oliu
(Estela Garcia)
Marlene Forte
(Mrs. Glass)
George Lopez
(Mr. Guzman)
Brian Sites
(Jimmy)
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