Quinceañera

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Quinceañera

R

Released Jan 23, 2006

1h 30m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Magdalena (Emily Rios) is a Mexican-American living in Los Angeles. Her 15th birthday is fast approaching, and she and her family are making preparations for the party that signals her transition to womanhood. But Magdalena becomes pregnant, and family tensions force her out of the house, so she goes to live with her uncle Tomas and her gay cousin Carlos. All exiles, the three band together against the coming neighborhood gentrification that threatens their way of life.

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Critics Consensus

This slice-of-life story of a teenage girl in Echo Park is both a sweet crowd-pleaser and a perceptive look at socioeconomic community issues.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

This is a satisfying, spicy little picture.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Touching, charming and very engagingly played, it offers perceptive insights into LA Latino culture as well as solid, slightly old-fashioned entertainment.

Sep 28, 2006

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Peter Debruge

Premiere Magazine

An unexpected self-portrait from a town that loves to tell stories about itself, often to the exclusion of the countless equally deserving dramas unfolding just a few blocks away.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 23, 2006

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

A quiet joy of a film - a rare gem.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 6, 2019

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

This celebrated Sundance prizewinner doesn't look quite so special. Actually, it seems Very Special--as in one of those Very Special Episodes of an ongoing television series.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 25, 2007

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David Noh

Film Journal International

The writing is not always as developed as one would wish it, but this seems almost paltry in light of the dramatic truth and rivetingly real performances which are elicited.

Mar 1, 2007

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Stephen C

Pride in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Drug Use and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Fabiola G

As a Mexican born in America this is the most realistic thing I've ever seen. A lot of my friends did become pregnant before we turned eighteen. Many of us had quinceañera parties.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

A stereotype of what happens in Latino culture. Do yourself a favor and watch Blood In, Blood Out instead.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Great movie showing the echo park of Los Angeles area that I used to live for a few years. Good funny wild movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

The acting came across as amateur The screenplay was shoddy and made me feel like I was watching a poorly crafted high school documentary. The ending was anticlimactic and had no real positive resolution.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Frances H

Gentle little family drama with the message of familial love and tolerant understanding.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/13

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Richard Glatzer

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Wash Westmoreland

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Emily Rios

Magdalena

Jesse Garcia

Carlos

Chalo Gonzalez

Uncle Tomas

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Synopsis

Magdalena (Emily Rios) is a Mexican-American living in Los Angeles. Her 15th birthday is fast approaching, and she and her family are making preparations for the party that signals her transition to womanhood. But Magdalena becomes pregnant, and family tensions force her out of the house, so she goes to live with her uncle Tomas and her gay cousin Carlos. All exiles, the three band together against the coming neighborhood gentrification that threatens their way of life.

Director: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Producer: Anne Clements
Screenwriter: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Production Co: Kitchen Sink Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2006, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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