Real Women Have Curves (2002)

Fantastic!

I love this movie, it's become one of my favorite movies to watch. America Ferrera is a great actress in movies and on T.V. such as Ugly Betty. September 6, 2008

Real Women Have Curves

This movie is so great! I absolutley love it! One of America Ferrera's best films, and all the other actors are fabulous as well! September 4, 2008

PATRICIA CARDOSO, OPUS 1

**** 2002. Based on Josefina Lopez's Real Women Have Curves, this film was directed by the Colombian director Patricia Cardoso. Two prizes in Sundance. Los Angeles. Ana has just finished high school. As though she's got the opportunity to go to a famous university, her family wants her to work in her sister's factory as a dressmaker. This dramatic comedy is a little jewel of sensibility. You won't find in it serious thoughts about integration in the U.S. but rather light commentaries about life as it is. Highly recommended. July 8, 2008

An absolute joy

After looking at some of the other Amazon reviews I'm wondering if I should try and come up with anything critical - and, although the themes and issues are broadly drawn, I just don't have the heart. This is a wonderful movie. I laughed, my heart was warmed, and I love the messages. I'd never heard of Real Women Have Curves until happening upon it at the library. I hope more women, especially women with any doubts about themselves, get to see it. And although the ending was a little disappointing (for some reason I thought Ana would help lead the workers out of the sweatshop and into a more lucrative business catering to full-figured women), I believe it's the more realistic one. Estupendo! May 2, 2008

Cute, enjoyable movie :-D

I first saw this movie several years back after renting it as a new release and really enjoying it. I was cleaning out my DVD collection last week and saw this and re-watched it. I enjoyed it as much as when it first came out.
America Ferrera plays Ana Garcia who is a smart student with a good chance for a college scholarship. She is burdened by a mother who believes she's fat and ugly and not smart enough to go to college, and is more needed at home. The story is based around her straight after leaving high school with her teacher (George Lopez) trying to convince her to apply for this scholarship for Columbia. She also goes to work for her sister who is trying to make ends meet making beautiful dresses for Bloomingdales. She also begins secretly dating Jimmy who doesn't care if she's not a size 2. Her mother all the while is a drain on Ana's emotions (and a big pain in the neck).
It's a great independant movie that is sweet and warm and funny in parts. America was a rising star back then and did a fantastic job in this film. It's really enjoyable and hope you enjoy it too. March 26, 2008

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