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Real Women Have Curves (2002) 6.8
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Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 107 user | 75 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly ... See full summary » Director:Patricia Cardoso |
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Cast
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| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | ||
| Ingrid Oliu | ... | ||
| George Lopez | ... | ||
| Brian Sites | ... | ||
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Lourdes Perez | ... | |
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Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... | |
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Felipe de Alba | ... |
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José Gerardo Zamora Jr. | ... | |
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Edgar Lujan | ... | |
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Celina Belizan | ... |
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Ramona Garcia Coronado | ... |
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This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential to finding her place proudly in the world as an American and Chicana. Written by smbuvideo
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Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 November 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Echte Frauen haben Kurven See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$183,772 (USA) (18 October 2002)Gross:
$5,844,929 (USA) (28 March 2003)Company Credits
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Written by Margaret Guerra Rogers
Performed by Margaret Guerra Rogers
Courtesy of Christina Ramona Music
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Some of the cast dubbed their characters in Spanish See more »Goofs
When Ana leaves the house with her grandfather for her date with Jimmy, her hair is straight. When she arrives at the restaurant, her hair is curled. See more »Soundtracks
"Telenovela"Written by Margaret Guerra Rogers
Performed by Margaret Guerra Rogers
Courtesy of Christina Ramona Music
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Real Women Have Curves is a very enjoyable film, and also a very real film. It deals with very real issues concerning women and especially young women. The main character is of the Hispanic persuasion and though she is a very bright girl and could possibly get into a good collage she runs the risk of being swallowed up in the death trap job of making dresses that cost them 18 dollars to make but get sold in department stores for 800 dollars. Her mother keeps telling her she's overweight overlooking the fact that she is heavier than her daughter. This film is very much set in the real world, and the problems facing the characters are problems we all face at one time or another like "can I pay the rent on time?" or "will this person like me for who I am instead of what I look like?" Within the context of the film the answers to those questions are yes, and yes which may be one of the reasons this film is so enjoyable. America Ferrera's performance is reminiscent of the kind of girl you would see at your local high school, and the message of this movie is one that more people should take to heart. Be who you are, not who others want you to be, follow your dreams, and the like. I was surprised with how frankly this film deals with teenage sexuality, and how it challenges the concept of what beauty is in modern culture makes it a very progressive film indeed.