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Real Women Have Curves Reviews

2002

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Ana, a first generation Mexican American teenager living in East Los Angeles, has just graduated from high school. Because she is a talented writer, a caring teacher urges her to apply to college. Ana secretly is excited about the possibility, but her overbearing and hypercritical mother, Carmen, insists that it is time for her .. Read more

Starring	America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu
Director	Patricia Cardoso
Genres	Comedy

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- A salutary, affirmative epistle from Latino East LA, Real Women is about a bright, full-figured, working class... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  Real Women, Real Curves, Really good
  
  If My Big Fat Greek Wedding was the fairytale corner of the ethnic romantic comedy market, then Real Women Have Curves is the realistic version. Ana is young, ... read more »
  
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  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 28 Feb 2004 at 23:07
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  nice movie
  
  Love this movie. The only problem I have is with the end.I wanted to know what happened to Anna and her family..I don't like the way it ended.
  
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- - mandsz
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Jul 2011 at 21:53
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  It was worth watching again
  
  Saw this film on TV several years ago with my (then) teen-age daughter. Wasn't sure it would be as good without her to play things off of. It was though... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham, England
  - 11 May 2009 at 20:29
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  What a marvellous film! I really enjoyed watching this film. I found it refreshing to see a film like this where the main heroine was Hispanic, intelligent, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Real thing
  
  I really liked this film.america is really good,but the story is brilliant coz' its real and it happens.I recommend this film.
  
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  - Coventry
  - 16 Jun 2008 at 21:33
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  subtitle hell
  
  Started watching this film & didnt realise it was going to have lots of spanish dialogue. Didnt turn the subtitles on & didnt even think about turning ... read more »
  
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- - kezandpod
  - 14 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 12:24
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  Like the idea, may be worth viewing, but it just misses
  
  like the central theme, some good moments, great acting. Although the film as a whole just misses for me, it's still worth a viewing.
  
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  - E. Sussex, UK
  - 20 Oct 2007 at 10:18
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  Language let down
  
  While I can appreaciate the fact that Mexican is spoken quite a lot in this film it would have been useful to have been given the choice of having subtitles. I ... read more »
  
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  - Oldham
  - 24 Feb 2007 at 16:25
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  Solid comimg of age drama
  
  Firstly this isn't a comedy, it is a family drama with a light touch and a few comic moments.
  
  Yes the plot is familiar, but the setting among LAs... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 03 Feb 2007 at 23:27
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  Bouncy fun but where are the subtitles ?
  
  A story that basically boils down about a cultural clash between daughter and mother. Both roles are played brilliantly. America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros as ... read more »
  
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- - SamFromMaidenhead
  - 256 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 20 Jan 2007 at 12:33
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  dull
  
  Can only describe this film as a little dull really. Couldn't wait for it to finish.
  
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- - Jane Webb
  - Essex, England
  - 11 Apr 2006 at 12:39
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  Real Women, Real Curves, Really good
  
  If My Big Fat Greek Wedding was the fairytale corner of the ethnic romantic comedy market, then Real Women Have Curves is the realistic version. Ana is young, ... read more »
  
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  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 28 Feb 2004 at 23:07
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  Language
  
  Would be worth knowing for anyone else who takes this out that it is about 50% in Spanish with no subtitles!
  
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  - London, England
  - 18 Nov 2004 at 10:49
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  Nice little coming of ...
  
  Nice little coming of age film. only let down was no subtitles for when some of dialogue was
  
  spoken in spanish.
  
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- - nikkiee
  - 56 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 28 Mar 2004 at 23:06
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  Real Women
  
  An OK movie with some amusing moments. Could definitely relate to some of the issues, being a 2nd generation female raised in 'Western Society'.
  
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  - Herts
  - 20 May 2005 at 12:36
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  brilliant
  
  wonderful film for those who can understand the two languages. An excellent film from the USA without the Hollywood rubbish that, unfortunately, we are so used ... read more »
  
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  - south west
  - 05 Mar 2006 at 03:59
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  Language
  
  Would be worth knowing for anyone else who takes this out that it is about 50% in Spanish with no subtitles!
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 18 Nov 2004 at 10:49
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  Very good
  
  very good........................
  
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  - Essex.
  - 08 Jan 2006 at 00:40
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  - 0
  One for ‘Gravitationally Challenged Women’
  
  This film had some wonderful, life and self-esteeming messages to give to all us ‘poor-self-image-we-believe-we’re-fatties’ out here. It changed ... read more »
  
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- - Alig
  - Beds
  - 20 Mar 2004 at 22:52
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  Nice, harmless film
  
  I enjoyed this film, the title really telling you what you're in for. The acting by the leading lady and her family makes this probably slightly better than... read more »
  
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- - kazz4
  - Cambs
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 18:06
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  Bouncy fun but where are the subtitles ?
  
  A story that basically boils down about a cultural clash between daughter and mother. Both roles are played brilliantly. America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros as ... read more »
  
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- 404174
- - SamFromMaidenhead
  - 256 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 20 Jan 2007 at 12:33

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Critics' reviews
- A salutary, affirmative epistle from Latino East LA, Real Women is about a bright, full-figured, working class... read more on Time Out
- 46093
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- Some attractive performances grace an otherwise mundane domestic drama, the outcome of which is never in doubt.
- 32783
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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  Ana, a first generation Mexican American teenager living in East Los Angeles, has just graduated from high school. Because she is a talented writer, a caring teacher urges her to apply to college. Ana secretly is excited about the possibility, but her overbearing and hypercritical mother, Carmen, ...