Real Women Have Curves Movie Review 2002

Coming-of-age comedy marks the debut of Ferrara as the young, headstrong and slightly plump Mexican-American Ana, who has decided to attend college despite her overbearing mother Carmen (Ontiveros), who's decided that Ana would be better off married with children. Ana's plans are put on hold when she has to help her sister Estela (Oliu) meet deadlines in a dress factory. While featuring such themes as the body image of larger women, work in a sweatshop and the rigid roles assigned to ethnic youngsters by their elders, the film manages to avoid cliches and preachiness.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Hispanic America, Workin' for a Livin', Brothers & Sisters, Moms, Coming of Age, L.A., Adapted from a Play, Teen Angst, Family Drama

Screenplay

George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez

Cast

America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez, Soledad St. Hilaire, Brian Sites, Jorge Cerera

Cinematography

Jim Denault

Director

Patricia Cardoso

Music

Heitor Pereira

Other

John Taylor, Sloane Klevin, Deb Riley, Amy Strong, Elaine Montalvo, Brigitte Broch

Producer

George LaVoo, Effie T. Brown, HBO Films, Newmarket Films