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Luminarias (2000)

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Reviews Counted: 13 Fresh: 8  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Synopsis:
At Luminarias, a restaurant in East Los Angeles, four Latino women meet to discuss the romance in their lives. The women--Andrea, a lawyer; Sofia, a therapist; Irene, a clothing designer; and Lily, a visual artist--all have serious issues that they must confront concerning their personal... [More]
At Luminarias, a restaurant in East Los Angeles, four Latino women meet to discuss the romance in their lives. The women--Andrea, a lawyer; Sofia, a therapist; Irene, a clothing designer; and Lily, a visual artist--all have serious issues that they must confront concerning their personal lives. Jose Luis Valenzuela's film presents an honest, intelligent glimpse into a world that has never been explored so sincerely on celluloid before. [Less]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Evelina Fernandez, Cheech Marin, Robert Beltran, Scott Bakula, Angela Moya

Director: Jose Luis Valenzuela
Screenwriter: Evelina Fernandez
Producer: Sal Lopez

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 2, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Letterbox - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - English
  • Subtitles - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentay - Director's Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurette - BEHIND LUMINARIAS

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The emotions are genuine, and the touching scenes between Andrea and her son (Fidel Gomez), and the hilarious ones, keep the film moving.

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