Quinceañera

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Quinceañera

R

2006

1h 30m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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94 Reviews

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Magdalena (Emily Rios) is a Mexican-American living in Los Angeles. Her 15th birthday is fast approaching, and she and her family are making preparations for the party that signals her transition to womanhood. But Magdalena becomes pregnant, and family tensions force her out of the house, so she goes to live with her uncle Tomas and her gay cousin Carlos. All exiles, the three band together against the coming neighborhood gentrification that threatens their way of life.

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Critics Consensus

This slice-of-life story of a teenage girl in Echo Park is both a sweet crowd-pleaser and a perceptive look at socioeconomic community issues.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Dec 30, 2006

3/5

This is a satisfying, spicy little picture.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Sep 28, 2006

Touching, charming and very engagingly played, it offers perceptive insights into LA Latino culture as well as solid, slightly old-fashioned entertainment.

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Jim Emerson

RogerEbert.com

Sep 23, 2006

2.5/4

The storytelling remains less than satisfying, particularly the ending.

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Ellie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

Jun 6, 2019

3.5/4

A quiet joy of a film - a rare gem.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Aug 25, 2007

2.5/4

This celebrated Sundance prizewinner doesn't look quite so special. Actually, it seems Very Special--as in one of those Very Special Episodes of an ongoing television series.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Mar 1, 2007

The writing is not always as developed as one would wish it, but this seems almost paltry in light of the dramatic truth and rivetingly real performances which are elicited.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 28, 2025

Pride in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Drug Use and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fabiola G

@RT07621459 Feb 24, 2023

As a Mexican born in America this is the most realistic thing I've ever seen. A lot of my friends did become pregnant before we turned eighteen. Many of us had quinceañera parties.

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Nov 10, 2015

A stereotype of what happens in Latino culture. Do yourself a favor and watch Blood In, Blood Out instead.

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Jan 5, 2015

Great movie showing the echo park of Los Angeles area that I used to live for a few years. Good funny wild movie.

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Feb 14, 2013

The acting came across as amateur The screenplay was shoddy and made me feel like I was watching a poorly crafted high school documentary. The ending was anticlimactic and had no real positive resolution.

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Jan 24, 2013

Good move, Emily Rios is a great young actress, certain parts were better left unseen, but all in all a pretty good movie.

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Magdalena

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Synopsis

Magdalena (Emily Rios) is a Mexican-American living in Los Angeles. Her 15th birthday is fast approaching, and she and her family are making preparations for the party that signals her transition to womanhood. But Magdalena becomes pregnant, and family tensions force her out of the house, so she goes to live with her uncle Tomas and her gay cousin Carlos. All exiles, the three band together against the coming neighborhood gentrification that threatens their way of life.

Director: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Producer: Anne Clements
Screenwriter: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Production Co: Kitchen Sink Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2006, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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