Quinceañera

"Life's no walk in the park"

Jul 5 2006 R 1h 30m
Drama

As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin.

Plot

Magdalena is 14 and anxiously awaiting her 15th birthday where she'll celebrate her quinceañera. Her world starts to crumble when she discovers her pregnancy after not being able to fit in her gown for her quinceañera. Soon, she's kicked out of her home, abandoned by her family, and abandoned by her baby's father. Magdalena is then taken in by her great-granduncle, Tomas and her gay, often-in-trouble cousin, Carlos. There she finds a new family and life.

Written by

Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland

Directed by

Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Kitchen Sink Entertainment, Sony Pictures Classics

Languages

Español, English

Awards

7 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,396
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA