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Overview
Plot:
As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
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7 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
'Sunshine', 'Brothers & Sisters' Score GLAAD Media Nominations (From WENN. 23 January 2007)User Comments:
Universal story with sincere acting moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jesus Castanos | ... | Ernesto (as Jesus Castanos Chima) | |
| Araceli Guzman-Rico | ... | Maria | |
| Emily Rios | ... | Magdalena | |
| J.R. Cruz | ... | Herman | |
| Listette Avila | ... | Jessica | |
| Alicia Sixtos | ... | Eileen May Garcia | |
| Hector Quevedo | ... | Dancing Boy | |
| Germán Campos | ... | Chambelàn (as German Zavala) | |
| Carlos Linares | ... | Videographer | |
| Johnny Chavez | ... | Uncle Walter | |
| Carmen Aguirre | ... | Aunt Silvia | |
| Margarita Lugo | ... | Aunt Candy | |
| Jorge Ortiz | ... | DJ | |
| Veronica Sixtos | ... | Young Girl | |
| Jesse Garcia | ... | Carlos |
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Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use.Parents Guide:
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90 min | UK:90 min (uncut)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
South Korea:15 | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:16MOVIEmeter: 
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The film was shot in the same neighborhood that Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer (the film's writers and directors) live in, and the community turned up to help out by loaning their houses, providing technical advice, supplying clothing and acting. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Herman describes his busy weekend, he states that he is taking his AP History exam on Saturday. AP exams are only given on weekdays. moreQuotes:
Carlos: [Tio Tomas consoles Magdalena] Hey.Tio Tomas Alvarez: Carlos. I just made some tea, would you like some?
Carlos: Nah, I'm straight.
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Bailar Merengue moreFAQ
I enjoyed the movie but...... since when can a women get pregnant when the sperm is emited on her leg? I am a nurse and this is not possible. Sperm do not climb into the vagina. And why would a conservative minister father suddenly be so forgiving and feel guilty when he discovers that the 14 year old daughters sexual activity involved nudity and intimacy but just not full penetration. True to character he would still be very upset with her.more
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I think this movie will have universal appeal. This story of family learning to accept each other, along with coming of age, and changing urban centers will resonate with people around the country no matter whether they know what a quinceñera is or not.
The cast is mostly non-union, and the performances they give are brave and fresh. Three cheers for Emily Rios and Jesse Garcia, who played the leads, and cousins, who are struggling with acceptance from their parents, and take shelter with their elderly great-uncle.
I also saw this at Sundance, and the film got a standing ovation. I was surprised it took both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards, but not surprised it resonated on such a fundamental level with the cast.
Directors Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer said they began writing the story on New Year's Day of 2005, and the entire thing came together fast - 3 weeks for financing, another three to film on their very own street of Echo Park.
I think it's specific enough to interest people, and universal enough to keep them watching.