Movie Description 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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Sal Lopez | | Cast: | Angela Moya, Marta DuBois, Richard Coca |
Editorial Reviews "...[A] sleek, spirited romantic comedy....[LUMINARIAS] is warm, funny and consistently entertaining..." Variety - David Rooney
"...Has its heart in the right place..." New York Times - Lawrence Van Gelder (10/06/2000)
"...LUMINARIAS is consistently entertaining and offers some sharp observations of the Latino experience....The film is intriguing..." Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (05/05/2000)
"...LUMINARIAS seduces with its pithy charms....LUMINARIAS also offers plenty of cultural detail....Most important, LUMINARIAS represents a grass-roots effort..." Chicago Sun-Times - Laura Emerick (08/11/2000)
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