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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
2002·Comedy / Drama·1h 30m

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

“Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...”

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

Above the Line
Patricia Cardoso·DirectorGeorge LaVoo·ScreenplayJosefina Lopez·ScreenplayJim Denault·Director of PhotographyHeitor Pereira·Original Music ComposerSloane Klevin·Editor
Cast
America Ferrera·Ana GarciaLupe Ontiveros·Carmen GarciaIngrid Oliu·Estela GarciaGeorge López·Mr. GuzmanBrian Sites·JimmySoledad St. Hilaire·PanchaLourdes Perez Nido·RosaliJorge Cervera Jr.·RaúlFelipe de Alba·GrandfatherJosé Gerardo Zamora Jr.·Juan José
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Patricia Cardoso·DirectorJulian Petrillo·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
George LaVoo·ScreenplayJosefina Lopez·ScreenplayJosefina Lopez·Theatre Play
Camera· 3
Jim Denault·Director of PhotographyMarco Fargnoli·First Assistant CameraPatrick Rousseau·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Sloane Klevin·EditorJanelle Ashley Nielson·Additional Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Heitor Pereira·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Deborah Riley·Art DirectionBrigitte Broch·Production DesignElaine Montalvo·Costume DesignAmy R. Strong·Art DirectionRosemary Lawrence·Key Makeup ArtistNicole Sortillon Amos·Makeup ArtistRochelle Best·CostumerPeter Mathus·Set DresserAlison Stein·Set Costumer
Production· 10
Effie Brown·ProducerGeorge LaVoo·ProducerMarilyn R. Atlas·Co-ProducerEffie Brown·Unit Production ManagerM. Vanessa Coto·Production CoordinatorAmy Agzarian·AccountantEllyn Long Marshall·CastingGina Amador·Assistant AccountantAmy Flanders·Assistant Production CoordinatorMaria E. Nelson·Casting
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 157%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Real Women Have Curves's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C2E2E
#A6A6A6
#3D5C73
Mood
Thoughtful, Introspective
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with dark hair is seated inside what appears to be a bus or train, looking intently towards the left side of the frame. She wears a brown t-shirt ”

drama
Key Elements
HeadphonesBus SeatsWindow
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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