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Luminarias (2000)

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Reviews Counted:15

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: At Luminarias, a restaurant in East Los Angeles, four Latino women meet to discuss the romance in their lives. The women--Andrea, a lawyer; Sofia, a therapist; Irene, a clothing designer; and Lily,... At Luminarias, a restaurant in East Los Angeles, four Latino women meet to discuss the romance in their lives. The women--Andrea, a lawyer; Sofia, a therapist; Irene, a clothing designer; and Lily, a visual artist--all have serious issues that they must confront concerning their personal lives. Jose Luis Valenzuela's film presents an honest, intelligent glimpse into a world that has never been explored so sincerely on celluloid before. [More]

Starring: Evelina Fernandez, Cheech Marin, Robert Beltran, Scott Bakula

Starring: Evelina Fernandez, Cheech Marin, Robert Beltran, Scott Bakula, Angela Moya, Dyana Ortelli, Marta DuBois, Alma Beltran, Richard Coca

Director: Jose Luis Valenzuela

Director: Jose Luis Valenzuela
Screenwriter: Evelina Fernandez
Producer: Sal Lopez

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James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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The emotions are genuine, and the touching scenes between Andrea and her son (Fidel Gomez), and the hilarious ones, keep the film moving.

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