A brief look into South American family life while showing the hardships surrounding adoption in South America as six woman are forced to stay in the country while awaiting approval of adopting a baby.
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- 2 nominations.
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| Angelina Peláez | ... |
Doña Mercedes
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Lizzie Curry Martinez | ... |
Sor Juana
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| Vanessa Martinez | ... |
Asunción
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Amanda Álvarez | ... |
Blanca
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Said Martinez | ... |
Eusebio
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Abel Salas | ... |
Bus Driver 1
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Marco Mondragón | ... |
Bus Driver 2
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José Reyes | ... |
Van Driver
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Claudia Benitez | ... |
Woman on Bus
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Ignacio de Anda | ... |
Tito
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José Reyes Jr. | ... |
Grande
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Emmanuel González | ... |
Chico
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El Flaco de Oro de Acapulco | ... |
El Tuerto
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| Dave Baez | ... |
Rufino
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Blanca Loaria | ... |
Socorro
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| Rita Moreno | ... |
Señora Muñoz
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| Bruno Bichir | ... |
Diómedes
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Fredi Bogota | ... |
Gustavo
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Héctor Mújica | ... |
Rubén
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Skipper
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| Lili Taylor | ... |
Leslie
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Gayle
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| Marcia Gay Harden | ... |
Nan
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Jennifer
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| Susan Lynch | ... |
Eileen
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| Guillermo Iván | ... |
Reynaldo
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| Juan Carlos Vives | ... |
Búho
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| Martha Higareda | ... |
Celia
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Tony Marcín | ... |
Celia's Mother
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Lourdes Echevarría | ... |
Social Worker
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Lourdes Perez Nido | ... |
Vendedora
(as Lourdes Pérez)
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Norma Moreno | ... |
Receptionist
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Priscilla Corral | ... |
Dependienta
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Isaías Ramírez | ... |
Boletero
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Hilário Silva | ... |
Guide 1
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César Rodríguez | ... |
Guide 2
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Rad Wolf | ... |
Guide 3
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Arturo Salazar | ... |
Guide 4
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Ernesto
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Víctor Jáuregui | ... |
Wilfrido
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Alejandro Basurto | ... |
Vicente
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| Leonel Rendón | ... |
Herminio
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Fernando Cervantes | ... |
Félix
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| Miguel Rodarte | ... |
Oscar
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David Hevia | ... |
Iván
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Felipe Fernández del Paso | ... |
Don Mercurio
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Isabel Herrera | ... |
Number Girl
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Ramoncita López | ... |
Caseworker
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Directed by
| John Sayles | ||
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Caroline Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Melissa Marr | ... | associate producer |
| Jonathan Sehring | ... | executive producer |
| Alejandro Springall | ... | producer |
| Lemore Syvan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
Cinematography by
| Mauricio Rubinstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Sayles | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe Gawler | ... | colorist: Spirit Datacine |
| Peter Heady | ... | on-line editor: data/HD |
| Tibor Kereszturi | ... | telecine assistant |
| Josh Olive | ... | telecine assistant |
| Mario Ontal | ... | assistant editor |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter: Match Cut |
| Adam Wolman | ... | editorial assistant |
| Randy L. Anderson | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Felipe Fernández del Paso | ||
Set Decoration by
| Luisa Guala | ||
| Alejandra Quijano | ||
Costume Design by
| Mayes C. Rubeo | ||
Makeup Department
| Anel Arellano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Josefina Arellano | ... | key hair stylist |
| Micaela Pérez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Carlos Sánchez | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Maite Argüelles | ... | unit production manager |
| Luca Borghese | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jeremy Strong | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christiane Atala | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joaquin Silva | ... | second assistant director (as Joaquín Silva) |
| John M. Tyson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mariano Grimaldo | ... | scenic artist |
| Daniel Lara | ... | assistant scenic artist |
| Rafael Mandujano | ... | assistant art director / graphic artist |
| Alfredo Martínez | ... | on-set dresser |
| Julián Navarro | ... | swing gang |
| Rogelio Nobara | ... | property master |
| Edgar Ramírez | ... | set designer |
| Fernando Ríos | ... | swing gang |
| Carlos Santos | ... | swing gang |
| Eduardo Vélez | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Piotr Glabinski | ... | sound intern |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Judy Karp | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | dialogue editor |
| William Kozy | ... | sound: making-of documentary (as Bill Kozy) |
| Jaime Reyes | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Sacco | ... | consultant: Dolby Sound |
| Ira Spiegel | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| John Werner | ... | foley editor |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Johnson | ... | computer graphic imaging |
| Julio Soto Gurpide | ... | computer graphic imaging (as Julio Soto) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dante Busquets | ... | still photographer |
| Fernando Coria Reyes | ... | company grip (as Fernando Coria) |
| Humberto Delgado | ... | key grip |
| Fernando Díaz Torres | ... | first assistant camera b / second second assistant camera (as Fernando Diaz) |
| José Díaz | ... | camera operator: "Don Mercutio" & "Lottery" footage |
| Javier Enríquez | ... | gaffer |
| Martín Farfán | ... | camera operator: "Don Mercutio" & "Lottery" footage |
| Martin Garcia | ... | company electrician (as Martín Garcia) |
| Arturo Ulises García | ... | company grip (as Ulises García) |
| Manuel García | ... | second assistant camera |
| Miguel Ángel García | ... | best boy electrician (as Miguel Angel García) |
| Pedro Hernández | ... | dolly grip |
| Fabián Monroy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Luis Moreno | ... | second second assistant camera |
| Manuel Moreno | ... | video playback operator |
| Roberto Oviedo Vargas | ... | company electrician (as Roberto Oviedo) |
| Oscar Reyes | ... | camera operator: "Don Mercutio" & "Lottery" footage |
| Adrián Romero | ... | company electrician |
| Emiliano Villanueva | ... | second camera operator |
| David Zuniga | ... | electric: "Don Mercutio" & "Lottery" footage (as David Zúñiga) |
| José Luis Ávila | ... | gaffer: "Don Mercutio" & "Lottery" footage (as Luis Ávila) |
| Martin Schabenbeck | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting coordinator: Mexico |
| Lizzie Curry Martinez | ... | casting: Mexico (as Lizzie Martínez) / extras casting (as Lizzie Martínez) |
| David Martínez | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Blanca Olvera | ... | extras casting assistant coordinator |
| Cindy Tolan | ... | casting: U.S. |
| Alejandro Springall | ... | casting: Mexico City (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martha Castillero | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Natividad González | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| Ismael Jardon | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Tenoch Aguilar | ... | key location assistant |
Music Department
| Jeanine Cowen | ... | music editor |
| Ernesto Díaz | ... | musician (as Ernesto Diaz) |
| Lynn Fainchtein | ... | music supervisor |
| Luna de la Fuente Gabriel | ||
| Frank Gallagher | ... | musician |
| Evan Harlan | ... | musician |
| Dave Mattacks | ... | musician |
| Ana Norgaard | ... | musician |
| Billy Novick | ... | musician / orchestrator |
| Claudio Ragazzi | ... | musician / orchestrator |
| David Shacter | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Oscar Stagnaro | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maury Carvajal | ... | script supervisor (as Mauri Carvajal) |
Transportation Department
| Jorge Aguilar | ... | driver |
| Germán Alvarado | ... | driver |
| Alejandro 'Ronco' Arroyo | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Abel Blanco | ... | driver |
| Pedro Antonio Castillo | ... | driver (as Pedro Castillo) |
| Ricardo Cotero | ... | driver |
| Hector Cruz | ... | driver (as Héctor Cruz) |
| Jose Flores | ... | driver (as José Luis Flores) |
| Héctor Garcia | ... | driver (as Héctor García) |
| Javier Giron | ... | driver |
| Juan Gutiérrez | ... | driver |
| Carlos Hernández | ... | driver |
| Santiago Hernández | ... | driver |
| Jaime Lopez | ... | driver (as Jaime López) |
| José Alberto Luna | ... | driver |
| Gabriel Martínez | ... | driver |
| Efraín Rosalío | ... | driver |
| Larry Silva | ... | driver |
| Enrique Trani | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dante Aguilar | ... | unit coordinator |
| Ivonne Alva | ... | key production accountant |
| Magali Apolinar | ... | chef: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Juana Bocanegra | ... | delegate: ANDA |
| Irma Avila Carrizal | ... | production secretary (as Irma Ávila) |
| Jen Cox | ... | post-production accountant |
| René Simon Cruz Jr. | ... | producer: making-of documentary (as René Cruz) |
| Carmen De La Rosa | ... | assistant: A. Springall |
| Ernesto Díaz Mata | ... | security |
| Cecilia Escalante | ... | catering supervisor: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Armando Gallegos | ... | catering coordinator: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Julio González | ... | production assistant |
| Luis Enrique Granados | ... | key set production assistant |
| Charles Kouzoujian | ... | laser film recording |
| Pedro Martínez | ... | waiter: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Tenoch Ochoa | ... | production assistant |
| Mario Olivares | ... | security |
| Rocío Ortega | ... | animal handler |
| Susana Palestino | ... | waiter: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Santiago Paredes | ... | set production assistant |
| Lourdes Perez Nido | ... | production coordinator (as Lourdes Pérez) |
| Angelique Pesce | ... | development assistant (as Angelique A. Pesce) |
| Evangelina Resendiz Montalvo | ... | unit doctor (as Evangelina Reséndiz) |
| Alejandro Rosales | ... | security |
| Juan Antonio Sanchez | ... | location accountant (as Juan Antonio Sánchez) |
| Martin Schabenbeck | ... | production assistant |
| Avigail Schotz | ... | assistant: L. Syvan |
| George Sheanshang | ... | legal services (as George Sheanshang Esq.) |
| Israel Silva | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Spitzer | ... | supervisor: high definition/data services |
| Gabriel Tapia | ... | production assistant |
| Yamel Vargas | ... | production assistant |
| Javier Villeda | ... | chef: La Cocina de Orégano |
| Christian Zak | ... | laser film recording |
| Saul Zuñiga | ... | assistant accountant (as Saúl Zúñiga) |
| Irma Ávila | ... | Production secretary (as Irma Avila) |
| Aileen Kiernan | ... | assistant: Hunt Lowry (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mario Aguiñaga | ... | special thanks |
| Ana Barreto | ... | special thanks |
| Angel Carlos Benitez | ... | special thanks |
| Raymundo Capetillo | ... | special thanks |
| Esteban Castañeda | ... | special thanks: Hotel Los Flamingo |
| Pablo Castro Mussot | ... | special thanks: CNI Canal 40 |
| José Cedano | ... | special thanks |
| Yuriria Chavarria | ... | special thanks: CNI Canal 40 |
| Ignacio Cobo | ... | special thanks: Hoteles Calinda |
| Pamela Enriquez | ... | special thanks: Museo del Niño "El Papalote" |
| Claudia Florescano | ... | special thanks |
| Guillermo Franco | ... | special thanks: Museo del Niño "El Papalote" |
| Carlos González | ... | special thanks: Hoteles Calinda |
| Benny Hudson | ... | special thanks |
| Alfredo Joskowicz | ... | special thanks (as Alfredo Joscowicz) |
| David Medina | ... | special thanks: Hoteles Calinda |
| Emilia Monge | ... | special thanks: ISSSTE Acapulco |
| Alejandra Moreno Toscano | ... | special thanks |
| Tomás Mosqueda | ... | special thanks: Hoteles Calinda |
| Maggie Renzi | ... | special thanks |
| Alejandro Sandoval | ... | special thanks: CNI Canal 40 |
| Don Adolfo Santiago | ... | special thanks: Hotel Los Flamingo |
| Marinela Servitje | ... | special thanks: Museo del Niño "El Papalote" |
| Ignacio Terrazas | ... | special thanks |
| Zeferino Torreblanca | ... | special thanks |
| Arturo Villanueva | ... | special thanks: ISSSTE Acapulco |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IFC Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gaga (Japan) (theatrical)
- PCV (2003) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (2003) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Revolver Film (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Vértice 360 (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Pelicanfilms (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 701 Sound (sound by)
- Alpha Star Rentals (cameras and lenses: Mexico)
- Alpha Star Rentals (grip and lighting provided by: Mexico)
- Birkenstock (special thanks)
- Black Logic (digital intermediate post-production)
- Blue Jeans (special thanks)
- CNI Canal 40 (permission given for use of: "Sexo en la Ciudad" and Telenovela)
- CNI Canal 40 (special thanks)
- Cocina de Orégano, La (catering/craft services)
- Dallas Audio Post Group (adr recording)
- Daring Studios (music engineering and mixing)
- Estée Lauder (special thanks)
- Falco Ink. (unit publicity)
- Fábricas de Francia (special thanks)
- Goldwell Cosmetics (special thanks)
- Grove Atlantic Press (special thanks)
- Hotel Los Flamingos (special thanks)
- Hoteles Calinda (special thanks)
- ISSSTE (special thanks)
- Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (special thanks)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- LTV (laser subtitling)
- Lancome Luxury Products (special thanks)
- Laura Mercier Cosmetics (special thanks)
- Luis Carrillo (insurance: Mexico)
- MAC Cosmetics (make-up provided by)
- Match Cut (negative cutting)
- Mercado de Santa Lucía (special thanks)
- Museo del Niño "El Papalote" (special thanks)
- Notmusa (permission given for use of: "TV Notas" magazine)
- Ouidad (special thanks)
- Paula Dorf (make-up provided by)
- Plaza Marbella (special thanks)
- Restaurante "El Olvido" (special thanks)
- Sección 49 del S.T.I.C. (technicians: Acapulco, Mexico filming)
- Sound One (adr recording)
- Sound One (mixed at)
- Tape House Advanced Imaging (digital intermediate post-production)
- Tape House Editorial (digital intermediate post-production)
- Tape House Editorial (titles)
- Titra California Inc. (subtitles)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (adr recording)
- Tyr Sport (special thanks)
- Universal Studios (adr recording)
- Vincent Longo (special thanks)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film was made in Acapulco, Mexico. Six women--dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer, and patient Gayle--are staying at a hotel in Latin America run by Señora Muñoz. Fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States, they are passing the days waiting to adopt local children to take back home with them.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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| Taglines | Six Women. One Dream. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $36,456, 21 Sep 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Among the female cast are three Academy Award winners (Marcia Gay Harden, Mary Steenburgen and Rita Moreno) and one nominee (Maggie Gyllenhaal). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #2.13 (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | De Cara a la Pared See more » |
| Quotes |
Gustavo:
You girls... are here on vacations? Jennifer: Um... we're adopting babies. See more » |