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Bella

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Bella (2006)
Trailer for Bella
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2 Videos
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A chef with a mysterious past spends the day with a waitress who needs a friend.A chef with a mysterious past spends the day with a waitress who needs a friend.A chef with a mysterious past spends the day with a waitress who needs a friend.
IMDb RATING
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11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alejandro Monteverde
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Patrick Million
    • Leo Severino
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Verástegui
    • Tammy Blanchard
    • Manny Perez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alejandro Monteverde
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Patrick Million
    • Leo Severino
  • Stars
    • Eduardo Verástegui
    • Tammy Blanchard
    • Manny Perez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 184User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins

    Videos2

    Bella
    Trailer 2:39
    Bella
    Bella
    Trailer 2:44
    Bella

    Photos20

    Eduardo Verástegui and Sophie Nyweide in Bella (2006)
    Tammy Blanchard and Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Alejandro Monteverde in Bella (2006)
    Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Ali Landry Monteverde in Bella (2006)
    Tammy Blanchard in Bella (2006)
    Ali Landry Monteverde and Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Manny Perez in Bella (2006)
    Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Eduardo Verástegui in Bella (2006)
    Tammy Blanchard in Bella (2006)

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    Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui
    • Joséas José
    Tammy Blanchard
    Tammy Blanchard
    • Ninaas Nina
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Mannyas Manny
    Angélica Aragón
    Angélica Aragón
    • Motheras Mother
    Jamie Tirelli
    Jamie Tirelli
    • Fatheras Father
    Ramon Rodriguez
    Ramon Rodriguez
    • Eduardoas Eduardo
    Armando Riesco
    Armando Riesco
    • Franciscoas Francisco
    Sophie Nyweide
    Sophie Nyweide
    • Bellaas Bella
    Ali Landry Monteverde
    Ali Landry Monteverde
    • Celiaas Celia
    • (as Ali Landry)
    Ewa Da Cruz
    Ewa Da Cruz
    • Veronicaas Veronica
    Alexa Gerasimovich
    Alexa Gerasimovich
    • Loochias Loochi
    Herb Lovelle
    Herb Lovelle
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Tawny Cypress
    Tawny Cypress
    • Frannieas Frannie
    Doug DeBeech
    • Pieteras Pieter
    Michael Mosley
    Michael Mosley
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Dominic Colón
    Dominic Colón
    • Pepitoas Pepito
    • (as Dominic Colon)
    David Castro
    David Castro
    • Boy #1as Boy #1
    Wade Mylius
    • J.J. Janzeas J.J. Janze
    • Director
      • Alejandro Monteverde
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Monteverde
      • Patrick Million
      • Leo Severino
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on a true story.
    • Goofs
      The D train that Jose and Nina take passes over the same bridge twice, one at the beginning of it's trip, and one near the end of their trip.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Jose: [voiceover] My grandmother used to say, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans."

    • Connections
      Featured in The Factor: Episode dated 5 May 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Sway
      Written by Norman Gimbel and Pablo Beltrán Ruiz

      Performed by Rosemary Clooney and Dámaso Pérez Prado

      Courtesy of RCA Record Label, by arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews184

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Catholic Inspired Pro-life film
    This film is due for release in April 2007. Any reviews prior to this date (including this one) are from people who saw it at a film festival or at a pre-screening like I did. The one I attended had a question and answer session at the end along with a handout that asked people to help promote the film by writing positive reviews. Make no mistake; this is a Catholic-inspired movie with an unabashed pro-life message.

    In the beginning, a very hirsute Jose, looking very much like my conception of Jesus Christ (I actually found this rather distracting and Eduardo Verastegui looks nothing at all like he does in the main promotional poster), is working as a chef in his brother's Mexican restaurant in New York City. His co-worker, Nina, is unmarried and finds herself pregnant, late for work, and consequently unemployed. The two then spend the day together and Jose, as a friend, is both consoling and supportive as she comes to terms with the decisions she must make.

    Although slow in parts, the acting is believable, the script intelligent (albeit with some odd bits and a few things that didn't make much sense), and the cinematography remarkable. And the message, although not subtle, is not overbearing. If you are Christian, and especially if you are pro-life, you will love this film. And even if you're not it may well bring a tear to your eye. After all, it did win the People's Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival in 2006.
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    • Mar 2, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • MySpace
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Beauty
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metanoia Films
      • Bella Production
      • Burnside Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,070,537
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,328,448
      • Oct 28, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,083,296
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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