Real Women Have Curves (2002)

PG-13 ★ 6.1/10 86 min Comedy, Drama United States English

Director: Patricia Cardoso

Screenplay by: George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez
Theatre Play: Josefina Lopez

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Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...

Description

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

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Top Cast

America Ferrera Ana Garcia

Lupe Ontiveros Carmen Garcia

Ingrid Oliu Estela Garcia

George López Mr. Guzman

Brian Sites Jimmy

Soledad St. Hilaire Pancha

Lourdes Perez Nido Rosali

Jorge Cervera Jr. Raúl

Real Women Have Curves Appears on 4 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures #532

National Film Registry

National Film Registry #599

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100 Best Movies Directed By Women Indiewire

IndieWire #63

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