Real Women Have Curves
2002 · 86 min · Director: Patricia Cardoso
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking team of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential to finding her place proudly in the world as an American and Chicana.
Emotional fingerprint
Real Women Have Curves (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Inspiration25%
- Humor20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 30 % | 22 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Hope | 49 % | 40 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 54 % | 45 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 38 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 48 % | 35 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 45 % | 34 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 45 % | 31 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 56 % | 53 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 54 % | 49 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 61 % | 57 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 65 % | 56 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 64 % | 55 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 70 % | 59 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 80 % | 64 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 81 % | 69 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 80 % | 73 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Estela Garcia
Jimmy
Rosali
Raúl
Grandfather
Juan José
Juan Martin
Norma
Glitz Receptionist
Singing Woman
Dr. Lopez
Veronica
Pharmacy Attendant
Mariachi
Details
- Directed by
- Patricia Cardoso
- Written by
- Josefina Lopez, George LaVoo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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