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- 2002
- PG-13
- Newmarket Films
- 1 h 30 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Newmarket Films
- 1 h 30 m
Summary The story of Ana (Ferrera), a first generation Mexican-American teenager torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage. (HBO Films)
Directed By: Patricia Cardoso
Written By: Josefina Lopez
- 2002
- PG-13
- Newmarket Films
- 1 h 30 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Newmarket Films
- 1 h 30 m
Real Women Have Curves
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5.4
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Summary The story of Ana (Ferrera), a first generation Mexican-American teenager torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage. (HBO Films)
Directed By: Patricia Cardoso
Written By: Josefina Lopez
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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79% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
71
79% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
21% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Passionately acted and grittily convincing.
It's refreshingly low on the kind of Cinema of Empowerment pedantry that often goes along with stories about ethnic families, sweatshop working conditions, or women confronting issues of weight and body image -- and this little crowd-pleaser embraces all three.
Handsomely shot by cinematographer Jim Denault, the film immerses the audience in Ana's world, its mosaic of colors and sounds and people, to create a vivid cinematic portrait not only of one girl but of an entire community.
A warm, funny, engaging film by Patricia Cardoso that realistically portrays the struggles of many first-generation American women.
If ever a film seemed poised to take over the spot occupied by the surprise indie hit, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," it's Real Women Have Curves.
Some pieces of the plot feel dishonest, others contrived, but there are also moments of nicely observed detail and plenty of good messages.
A little movie, fine, but a little movie with little in the way of character composition, cinematic panache or intelligent writing.
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Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination