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Quinceañera
Quinceañera
7.6
/10
532 Ratings

QUINCEAÑERA

Directed by Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
United States, 2006
Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance

Synopsis

As Magdalena’s 15th birthday approaches, her working class family prepares for her important and lavish coming-of-age party. But when her father discovers she’s pregnant, Magdalena is kicked out and must move in with the other black sheep of her family: her elderly uncle Tomas and gay cousin Carlos.

Synopsis

As Magdalena’s 15th birthday approaches, her working class family prepares for her important and lavish coming-of-age party. But when her father discovers she’s pregnant, Magdalena is kicked out and must move in with the other black sheep of her family: her elderly uncle Tomas and gay cousin Carlos.

Our take

Some dally in childhood, and some have to grow up fast. Set in a Latino neighborhood of L.A., Quinceañera shows American independence alive and well: shot for less than $500,000, this wise character piece scored at Sundance, winning both the Grand Prize and the Audience Award.