Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves. (2002). HBO Films.
ASIN B00005JLXZ
90 min
Format: DVD
Genre: Coming-of-age
Classification: Drama
Age level: Rated PG-13

Reader's annotation
Real Women Have Curves is a funny, inspiring story of a Hispanic young woman coming-of-age in Los Angeles. Ana faces up against her mother’s pressures to lose weight and go to work in the family’s clothing factory as she contemplates her options and ambitions for her future.

Summary
Eighteen-year-old Ana weighs the choices that will effect her future, including college, working in the family clothing factory, falling in love, in the summer after her high school graduation. Set in East Los Angeles, the movie casts a fresh, feminist, funny take on the familiar coming-of-age theme. Ana’s acceptance of herself and her physical appearance is her rebellion as she defies her mother’s criticisms and eats the flan, and moves forward with her life. Adapted from a play by Josefina Lopez, the film stars America Ferrera. It was directed by Patricia Cardoso and written by George LsVoo and Josefina Lopez.

Awards and honors
Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award: Drama, 2002
Sundance Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize: Drama nominee, 2002