From Prada to Nada (2011)

A Latina spin on Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," where two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.

Director:

Angel Gracia

Writers:

Fina Torres (screenplay), Luis Alfaro (screenplay),

Stars:

Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Tina French

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Camilla Belle	...	Nora Dominguez
Alexa Vega	...	Mary Dominguez
Tina French	...	Old Librarian
Luis Rosales	...	Juanito
Pablo Martínez de Velasco	...	Pablo the Gardener
Alexis Ayala	...	Gabriel Dominguez Sr.
Norma Reyna	...	Carmina
Adriana Barraza	...	Aurelia Jimenez
Catalina López	...	Trinita
José María Negri	...	Benjamin Kerensky
Mario Zaragoza	...	Federico
Pablo Cruz	...	Gabriel Dominguez Jr.
April Bowlby	...	Olivia
Nicholas D'Agosto	...	Edward Ferris
Begoña Narváez	...	Carry Sullivan

Storyline

When their dad dies on his 55th birthday, Beverley Hills sisters, Mary and Nora, find themselves destitute, forced by a grasping sister-in-law to move in with their aunt in East L.A. Mary, the younger sister, is mortified: spoiled by her dad, ignorant of Spanish, scared of the vatos. Her sister convinces her to finish college, and she promptly decides that one of her T.A.s will be her ticket back to Rodeo Drive. Elder sister Nora, a law student, gets a job as a legal intern, and Edward, her supervisor, the brother of the grasping sister-in-law, promptly falls for her. Slowly, the sisters realize what a rich place the barrio is at the same time that they get bruised in the contact sport of love.

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Plot Keywords:

hispanic | beverly hills | bankrupt | 55th birthday | latina | 

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Taglines:

A Riches to Rags Story

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief drug use and a sexual situation

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official MySpace

Country:

Mexico USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 April 2011 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Sense and Sensibilidad

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,115,638 (USA) (28 January 2011)

Gross:

$3,016,244 (USA) (25 March 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

OddLot Entertainment, Gilbert Films, Lionsgate

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Mary received an e-mail from Rodrigo, the e-mail address of Mary was "[e-mail]". But when she received the next email, it became "[e-mail]".

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Quotes

Nora Dominguez: I avoid relationships because I can't count on them.

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Connections

References Frida (2002)

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Soundtracks

"MLB on Fox Theme"
Written by Phil Garrod, Reed Hays and Scott Schreer
Courtesy of Fox Sports Productions, Inc.

User Reviews

A very real and unique story

I am no expert on this genre, but I'd have to say that "From Prada to Nada" is a notch above most of the romantic comedies that are out there This is a witty and realistic romantic comedy waiting for you. I was glad I had a chance to see this film earlier because I'm certain there will be a lot of "naysayers" out there that will dissuade others from seeing it, but to me, this seems like a perfect film for discussion with a circle of good friends.

Unlike other films coming from the genre, this film not only has witty dialog and cleverness without being too sentimental but it takes on the subject of the Hispanic society with just the right touch.

The actors involved, of course, have a lot to do with the making of a good film and overall, the actors are perfect for their roles, each one of them bringing a dose of reality to the screen.

Not everyone is going to get this film but in my opinion, "From Prada to Nada" is a highly enjoyable movie that surprisingly has something for everyone.