Review of Bella

Bella (2006)
7/10
Simple Heartfelt Indie
10 January 2014
Jose (Eduardo Verástegui) is the chef in his brother Manny's restaurant. Manny is a bit of a tyrant firing his waitress Nina (Tammy Blanchard) nonchalantly. She is sick from being pregnant. Jose is coming to terms with his dark past as he tries to change her mind about the abortion. He runs off to help her.

Both Eduardo Verástegui and Tammy Blanchard are charismatic actors with compelling characters. It's a low budget indie for writer/director Alejandro Monteverde. There isn't any big surprises or dramatic plot twists. It drives itself forward with the simple will power of the lead actors. The drama rolls out slowly. It's a simple heartfelt movie.
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