Real Women Have Curves

USA 2003, 86 minutes
Dir. Patricia Cardoso
Rating: [M]
Genres: Drama, Comedy / Independent, Girl-centric

Topics: Indigenous & Minority Cultures, Rites-of-passage.

Aroview: A natural antidote to Hollywood silicone, this tells the charming coming-of-age story of an ‘ordinary’ Mexican-American high-school graduate, whose personal ambitions are hemmed-in by family commitments and an obligation to support her sister’s ‘sweatshop’ business.

As well as the cultural-generational issues, this touches on exploitation in commerce and ‘body image’ politics for women, wearing its empowerment on its sleeve and carrying an unequivocal message to be happy with oneself - embodied in the magnetic, unaffected performance of America Ferrera.

Winner of the Audience Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

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3 stars (Good Enough) Some good social commentary interspersed with daughter vs. mum (Lupe Ontiveros is terrific) all done for the most part without bitterness. ~Tubbs