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Writer (WGA):
John Sayles (written by)
Release Date:
1 January 2004 (Israel)
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Tagline:
Six Women. One Dream.
Plot:
Six American women who planned on travelling to South America to adopt babies are forced, by law, to live there. full summary | add synopsis
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South America
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Hotel Room
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another superb "slice-of-life" by Sayles
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Angelina Peláez | ... | Doña Mercedes |
| Lizzie Curry Martinez | ... | Sor Juana (as Lizzie Martínez) |
 | Vanessa Martinez | ... | Asunción (as Vanessa Martínez) |
| Amanda Álvarez | ... | Blanca |
| Said Martinez | ... | Eusebio (as Said Martínez) |
| Abel Salas | ... | Bus Driver 1 |
| Marco Mondragón | ... | Bus Driver 2 |
| José Reyes | ... | Van Driver |
| Claudia Benitez | ... | Woman on Bus (as Claudia Benítez) |
| Ignacio de Anda | ... | Tito (as Ignacio De Anda) |
| José Reyes Jr. | ... | Grande |
| Emmanuel González | ... | Chico |
| El Flaco de Oro de Acapulco | ... | El Tuerto (as El Flaco De Oro De Acapulco) |
 | Dave Baez | ... | Rufino (as David Ortíz) |
| Blanca Loaria | ... | Socorro |
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Rated R for some language and brief drug use.
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Runtime:
95 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Portugal:M/12 |
Finland:K-11 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
USA:R |
Germany:16 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich)
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References The Stepford Wives (1975)
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Duerme Negrito
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I enjoy Sayles because he always gives you more than you expect. This film is about 6 women trying to adopt children from Mexico, but it is also a commentary on many aspects of a life we, as Americans, may never understand. One plot line is that of the young maid at the hotel who is raising her 2 younger siblings, and has given her own child up for adoption. Another plot details the lives of 3 brothers who talk about their mother, but appear to live alone on the streets, huffing spray paint and sleeping on the beach. Still another plot involves the son of the hotel owner, who is convinced that the adoption of Mexican babies by Americans is imperialism at its peak. His mother, who owns the hotel, reveals her feelings when she talks about how easily men get caught up in politics; her own husband is banned from the state and has taken up with a young Spanish girl, leaving her to run the hotel and adoption service by herself. Meanwhile, the viewer finds out the motivation of each woman who is seeking to adopt. The women are somewhat catty and mean, but are under a lot of stress as they have been in Mexico for 2 months already. All in all, a wonderful film. Sayles offers a true, if not depressing, view of life in Mexico, especially for women. This life is in sharp contrast with the woes of the American women, and it really makes you think about our lives here.