| Gay & Lesbian Movies: Quinceanera
Magdalena (Emily Rios) is the daughter of a
Mexican-American family who runs a storefront church in Echo
Park, Los Angeles. With her fifteenth-birthday approaching, all
she can think about is her boyfriend, her Quinceanera dress, and
the Hummer Limo she hopes will carry her on her special day. But
a few months before the celebration, Magdalena falls pregnant.
As the elaborate preparations for her Quinceanera proceed, it is
only a matter of time before her religious father finds out and
rejects her.
Forced out of her home, Magdalena moves in with her great-great
uncle, Tomas (Chalo Gonzalez), an old man who makes his
living by selling champurrado--a Mexican hot drink--in the
street. Already living with him is Carlos (Jesse Garcia),
Magdalena's cousin, a tough cholo who was thrown out by his
parents for being gay, and who embarks on a three-way
relationship with two guys who just happen to be his great
uncle’s landlord.
As Magdalena's pregnancy grows more visible, she, Carlos, and
Tomas pull together as a family of outsiders. But the economics
of the neighborhood are turning against them. Ultimately, this
precipitates a crisis that threatens their way of life.
Directors: Richard Glatzer (America’s Next Top Model) and Wash
Westmoreland (The Fluffer)
Where to find out more:
Sonyclassic.com/quinceanera
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