Real women have curves
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Real women have curves |
| Original title | Real Women Have Curves |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2002 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK without Al. |
| Rod | |
| Director | Patricia Cardoso |
| script |
George LaVoo , Josefina Lopez |
| production |
Effie Brown , George LaVoo |
| music | Heitor Pereira |
| camera | Jim Denault |
| cut | Sloane Klevin |
| occupation | |
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Real Women Have Curves (Real Women Have Curves) is an American comedy film from the year 2002 . Directed by Patricia Cardoso , the screenplay was written by George LaVoo and Josefina Lopez based on a play by Josefina Lopez.
action
Ana Garcia, born in the United States, lives with her Mexican parents in East Los Angeles . She is studying at Beverly Hills High School and is forced to work in her sister's textile company. Her mother Carmen is convinced that Ana would later work full-time there and get married as soon as possible.
Ana's teacher, Mr. Guzman, encourages her to study at Columbia University in New York City . There is a conflict between Ana and Carmen about the path Ana should take. Only Ana's father stands by his daughter, while her mother increasingly rejects her and does not understand her modern way of life. Ana falls in love with Jimmy, an Anglo-American whom her parents do not accept. Despite her mother's accusations, her virginity would be the most important thing, Ana sleeps with Jimmy. Her mother then calls her a slut .
After a day at the factory, sweaty, self-confident Ana takes off her underwear. Her mother is outraged and again criticizes Ana's fat figure. Then the other busy women also undress and show each other their curves. Carmen is shaken and hastily leaves the tailoring shop.
Ana says goodbye to her boyfriend and travels to New York City to study. Her mother locks herself in and refuses to say goodbye to Ana. The film ends with her walking happily down a crowded New York street.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on October 25, 2002 that the film was " enormously entertaining " for viewers of all ages. The debut America Ferrera is a " miracle ": " natural, casual, sweet, passionate and always real ". The " big magnifying glass ontiveros " suggests love for Ana in its portrayal, although this can hardly be seen.
The lexicon of international films wrote that the film was “carried by convincing leading actresses ”, was based “ on the personal experiences of its Colombian director ” and “ emphatically advocated individual solutions ”. The conflict between the values of the mother and daughter reflects " the fundamental struggle of immigrants of the second or third generation who have to find a way between old traditions and the lure of modernity ".
Awards
Patricia Cardoso won the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award in 2002 , America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros received special awards from the festival jury. Patricia Cardoso was nominated for the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award. The scriptwriters received the Humanitas Prize in 2002 . The film received the 2002 Youth Jury Award from the Festival Internacional de Cine de Donostia-San Sebastián and a special award from the US National Board of Review .
Effie Brown received the Independent Spirit Award in 2003 , America Ferrera was nominated for the same award. America Ferrera was nominated for the Young Artist Award in 2003 . Lupe Ontiveros won the Imagen Award in 2003 .
In 2019 the film was included in the National Film Registry .
backgrounds
The production amounted to an estimated 3 million US dollars . The world premiere took place on January 13, 2002 at the Sundance Film Festival . On September 8, 2002, the film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival , which was followed by several other film festivals. It has been shown in around 160 cinemas in the United States, grossing approximately $ 5.8 million.
Web links
- Real Women Have Curves in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Real women have curves in the lexicon of international film
- Real Women Have Curves at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- Real Women Have Curves at Metacritic (English)