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Quinceañera

2006 film which examines the prejudices held in the hispanic community (the older generation) relative to homosexuality and bearing children out of wedlock. Magdalena is a young girl of fourteen, who has a boyfriend. She becomes pregnant, assuring her father, a minister, that he has not had intercourse. He kicks her out of the house, at which time she moves in with her great-uncle, a very religious man who takes her in. Already living there is her cousin Carlos whose father kicked him out of his house for being gay. Their respective fathers are brothers.

The film plays like a character driven as opposed to a plot driven film. Which is to say, more like a foreign film. Probably about one third of the film is subtitled. The film takes on the journey these three people make as they try to live with each other, and their community that does not, or will not, understand them, and the road back to where they began.

As with all good character driven films, the quantity of characters is minimal, allowing us to get to know them, and develop something of a bond. It is a concise film, with little wasted dialog. Very recommended.

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Topic - Quinceañera - jamesgarvin 14:59:32 08/22/07 (39)
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