Unafraid to tell it like it is, subtly examining economic issues, religious ideals and teen sexuality without exploiting them.
Comment
08/12/06
Rate this Movie 
Quinceanera (2006)
86
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work
Reviews Counted:94
Fresh:81
Rotten:13
Average Rating:7.1/10
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.
Theatrical Release:Aug 4, 2006 Limited
Box Office: $1,540,873
Synopsis: Winner of the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, QUINCEAÑERA is a captivating tale of a teenager facing womanhood. Emily Rios gives a terrific... [More]
Starring: Emily Rios, Jesse Garcia, Chalo Gonzalez, J.R. Cruz
Director: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Get This Movie
Reviews for Quinceanera
... a modest but remarkably poignant comedy ...
08/12/06
Top CriticThough not quite the celebration its title implies, Quinceañera spreads its joy with warmth and dignity.
08/12/06
Click to read the article
08/12/06
... slow to start and less than rigorous about technical and narrative concerns. But it slowly wins you over.
08/12/06
Top CriticSet in a cultural borderland, the film...straddles realism and melodrama, telenovela and parable.
08/10/06
Quinceanera took both the dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and it's easy to see why.
08/10/06
A celebration of the good that comes of accepting change, and of the bittersweet regret of bidding farewell to the sweetness that was
08/09/06
Pleasing yet amateurish drama.
08/09/06
... a sprightly and tender coming-of-age drama, which combines social commentary, engaging characterisations and a vivid sense of place.
08/08/06
The resolution to the girl’s problem is a mite tidy, but the movie does a good job of capturing how ostracism and liberation are sides of the same spinning coin.
08/07/06
Top Critic...a huge leap forward from their gay-porn satire The Fluffer,, both in terms of production values and acting
08/06/06
In the end, what keeps Quinceañera so engaging are the wonderfully sweet, unselfconscious performances from Emily Rios and Jesse Garcia
08/05/06
The film gives the impression it is insulting its subjects rather than celebrating them.
08/05/06
Fast paced and accompanied by a buoyant soundtrack, the film keeps up with the teenagers' raging hormones.
08/04/06
Another tale of an unlikely family dynamic showing the way for closed-minded conservatives, Quinceañera may be simplistic at heart, but its drama is reasonably effective.
08/04/06
Not only does it offer a refreshingly different view of Latin American life from the usual gangbanging, but it sharply notes the changing fortunes of L.A. minorities -- Latino, gay or both -- and the way social changes are reflected in real estate.
08/04/06
A funny, moving drama that manages to seamlessly blend a smart coming-of-age story with a hard look at gentrification.
08/04/06
Debut actress Emily Rios delivers a haunting performance in the lead, honest and nuanced, a perfect match for the documentary-style direction.
08/04/06
Top CriticQuinceañera isn't a work of art, nor does it want to be. But it is a crowd-pleaser.
08/04/06
Latest News for Quinceanera
August 14, 2006:
Box Office Wrapup: "Talladega Nights" Stays #1, "Step Up" Surprises
Despite a pair of newcomers close behind in its rearview mirror, Will Ferrell's hit comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby finished in first place for the second... More...
August 03, 2006:
Critical Consensus: "Descent" and "Talledega" Leave "Listener" and "Barnyard" in the Dust
This week in movies, we've got tough chicks fighting for their lives ("The Descent"), a redneck racing saga ("Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"),... More...
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Wes Anderson on Fox 
The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Animated Oscar?
Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.
TIME's Holiday Movie Preview
Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.
Scenic Routes
The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds