Ana Maria in Novela Land

Released Feb 27, 2015

1h 28m

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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56%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

50+ Ratings

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A young woman (Edy Ganem) whose life is a mess magically switches places with the lead character from her favorite telenovela.

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Edy is so adorable and makes this movie which is a cute movie but nothing new as dreaming of going into tv (Pleasantville with Reese Witherspoon & Toby McGuire, number of Twilight Zone Episodes, etc.) land but this time a novella. As a Hispanic conquistador I was glad to see no Spanish speaking as I don't know the language as a 4th generation father & 3rd generation mother. What made the movie was Edy as she is really adorable and was the naïve believable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

It was... maybe too childish for my taste, the trailer did make it look better than it actually was

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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farah r

A smart idea for a story told well through the good acting. This movie is really funny and lighthearted despite its low budget.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A body swap film from a fresh perspective - what if you could switch bodies with your favorite TV character (or telenovela actress). Edy is a bright young actress with great comic timing and just the right amount of slapstick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Loved this fun film. Great performances by the entire cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

I saw Ana Maria in Novela Land with my mom, my aunt, and friends. A wonderful mother-daughter date. We all loved it. Clever writing. A little like Soapdish, but funnier. Edy Ganem is convincing as two different people. She is adorable. Carla Morrison's music was beautiful, I want the soundtrack. Michael Steger is a stud as the leading man in the soap, however he is more lovable when he played the boy next door. He is the reason I wanted to see this movie. I'm a Bones fan: happy to see Tamara Taylor. Elizabeth Pena reminded me of my own mom. Sad that she passed away; I love that the movie was dedicated to her. Luis Guzman was silly-creepy, the best kind of villain. Mercedes Masohn was poignant. Novela Land landscapes could easily be captured as a stills to be framed as gorgeous pictures to be enjoyed on the walls at home. I was carefree and took a mini vacation into the movie's fun, dual worlds. This is a sweet, feel-good movie I'd like to own because it kept me laughing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Georgina Garcia Riedel

Director

Edy Ganem

Ana Maria

Michael Steger

Tony

Luis Guzmán

Licenciado Schmidt

Elizabeth Peña

Sra. Soto

Pepe Serna

Father Miguel

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This switching-places comedy warmly and trenchantly sends up the telenovela genre's swooning melodrama and oversexed-but-prudish contradictions.

May 19, 2015

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Joe Leydon

Variety

A lightly amusing comedy about an avid fan who trades places with the star of a popular telenova.

Mar 3, 2015

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

The comedy is never all that funny, and some scenes fall noticeably flat, either because the cast isn't strong enough, or because the production as a whole lacks polish.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 2, 2015

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Ana Maria in Novela Land has a heartfelt message of family and fun, all at the expense of telenovela silliness.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 31, 2021

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Let me start off by saying that Ana Maria in Novela Land is silly, but intentionally so-and that self-awareness is part of its charm.

Nov 9, 2018

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Perhaps fans of Mexican soap operas will best enjoy the broad humor in this uneven romantic comedy.

Feb 27, 2015

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Synopsis

A young woman (Edy Ganem) whose life is a mess magically switches places with the lead character from her favorite telenovela.

Director: Georgina Garcia Riedel
Producer: Jose Nestor Marquez, Valerie Stadler
Screenwriter: Georgina Garcia Riedel, Jose Nestor Marquez
Production Co: Synthetic Cinema International, Stargazer Films USA
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 28m

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