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      Real Women Have Curves

      2002, Comedy/Drama, 1h 33m

      118 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Real Women Have Curves, physical as well as emotional -- and this coming-of-age story traces them in a vividly warm-hearted look at the Mexican-American experience. Read critic reviews

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      Curves on a blossoming young woman can be sexy, but not if you are told you have too many of them. "Real Women Have Curves" is a humorous and warmhearted look at a Mexican-American teenage girl coming of age in a boiling cauldron of cultural expectations, class constrictions, family duty, and her own personal aspirations.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Sexual Content)

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Patricia Cardoso

      • Producer: George LaVoo, Effie Brown

      • Writer: George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez, Josefina Lopez

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M

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      • Distributor: HBO

      • Production Co: HBO Films

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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      • May 30, 2011

        A young woman rebels against her mother in order to gain independence and a better life. These days there is a lot of talk about the American Dream with politicians bandying about the term with little critical insight and the late, great George Carlin saying, "They call it that because you have to be asleep to believe it.;" But this is a film with its eyes wide open and a focused, almost myopic support of the possibilities that still remain for this nation's under-represented. America Ferrera's performance as a focused, determined woman who is torn by her tradition-worshiping mother and her dreams of going to college is quite strong, and we quickly gain an admiring respect for the character as Ferrera embodies her. Likewise, the antagonist, played by Lupe Ontiveros, is believable as being able to combine love, fear, and manipulation in a single action. These are two fine actresses giving strong performances. Though the film is able to celebrate women without demonizing men, there are nonetheless structural flaws. Director Patricia Cardoso tries to add Latin music to smooth out the film's transitions, but the scenes are unevenly short and episodic. Also, we never see much development in Ana's character. It is as though she either wakes up or starts the movie ready to give a school assembly speech to young girls about the importance of self-esteem, use of condoms, and higher education. Thus, she becomes a one-dimensional character and a mouthpiece for the director and screenwriters. Nothing she says is objectionable, but a film so invested in character should allow us more insight into her journey. Overall, there's no reason not to show this film to every teenager in the country, regardless of ethnicity or size, but there are many reasons not to show it in film school.

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      • Oct 17, 2009

        This movie was really cute. Very inspiring!

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      • Aug 20, 2009

        I enjoyed the movie. It portrays the struggle of many first generation immigrants, although the mother's resistance to her daughter going to college is unusual. America Ferrera does a great job.

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      • Jan 18, 2009

        This film does what most other so-called "chick-flicks" couldn't do. It celebrates women without bashing men. Yes, the male roles are secondary, but they're all moral, upstanding, intelligent characters that are supportive of Ana. <i>Real Women Have Curves</i> may be intended primarily for female audiences, but it's one that guys can watch without feeling belittled or apologetic.

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