Real Women Have Curves

– Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Real Women Have Curves (2002)

Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

08 Nov 2002

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Patricia Cardoso

Writer:

Josefina Lopez (play), George LaVoo (teleplay), Josefina Lopez (teleplay)

Main Actors:

America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez

Plot:

This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential to finding her place proudly in the world as an American and Chicana.

Awards:

7 wins & 4 nominations.

Gross profit:

$5,677,043

Production:

HBO Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
Metacritic:
71%