An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress (Tammy Blanchard), struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
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Lions Gate |
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Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) |
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English
Spanish
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English
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Spanish
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1 |
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91 minutes |
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NTSC
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Not grand, but not pathetic either
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December, 02, 2008
These days, people are too used to B-Christian movies that try to show life as a happy-go-lucky thing that doesn't portray life's struggles very well. Even I've seen them (and got bored quickly of them). So, hearing about how good Bella is, I also heard of how flawed and imperfect it was, so I didn't expect it to really grab my attention immedaitely. But when it would, I expected it to never let go. It didn't.
People claim it's anti-abortion, yet the woman who's pregnant says something that throws that possibility out the window- a line that tells a friendly man trying to help her that it's supposed to be her choice whether she wants to the baby or get rid of it. And, throughout the movie, we see her struggle between wanting to keep it and thinking of aborting it. So, how's this movie anti-abortion? I see the struggle of human choice presented very well in this movie.
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Good movie w/ great message!
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November, 19, 2008
Besides the 70's camera work, this is a well-written and well-done movie. A prolife message with real American values. I would recommend it for the whole family. No language. No sex. No violence.
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A poignant, masterful film
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October, 30, 2008
Bella is one of the better films I've seen this year. It has that ellusive mix of visual beauty, a unique voice, and masterful acting and character development that makes a movie both intellectually and emotionally engaging.
The subject is also close to my heart and life-affirming - a good family movie for a those with teenage children (and above)
Some of my friends who watched it were a bit disturbed by the obtuse flashback (or flash-forward) in the middle of the film, but I felt it had just the right level of ambiguity to keep the end of the film a surprise.
But then, I like ambiguity in films.
Wonderful, redemptive movie I highly recommend to those who want to own a library of thought-provoking and culturally inclusive movies.
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