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Real Women Have Curves (2003)

Reviewed by Monica Mehta | May 02, 2003

Monica Mehta

Monica Mehta is a reporter for Entertainment Weekly

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Details Rated: PG-13; Video Release Date: Apr 22, 2003; Genre: Drama; With: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros and Brian Sites; Distributor: TriStar Pictures

$\'WOMEN\' ON THE VERGE Ferrara dreams of taking on life\'s \'\'Curves\'\' | Real Women Have Curves$

'WOMEN' ON THE VERGE Ferrara dreams of taking on life's ''Curves''

In Real Women Have Curves, bright, curvaceous teen Ana (America Ferrera) wants to go to college, but her overbearing mother (Lupe Ontiveros) is intent on keeping her working to provide for the family. Director Patricia Cardoso's unique focus on the Mexican community of East L.A. provides a fresh take on a stale genre, the dysfunctional-female family drama. Instead of thin, emotionally void women, ''Curves'' boasts well-rounded working-class gals who aren't afraid to show their inner fuego. Besides, only real women could do that kind of a group strip scene.

Originally posted Apr 28, 2003 Published in issue #708 May 02, 2003 Order article reprints

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Great Performances America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros gave one of 2002's great performances
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