Casa de los Babys (2003)
Directed by John Sayles
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Ensemble Film, Social Problem Film |
Release Date - Sep 19, 2003 (USA - Limited), Sep 19, 2003 (USA) |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - Mexico, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
John Sayles' Casa de los Babys tells the tale of a half-dozen American women who travel to Latin America in order to pick up their adopted children. They all stay at the same motel while they each wade through the bureaucracy. Sharing with each other their fears, hopes, dreams, and frustrations at the thoughts of becoming mothers comprises the majority of the drama in the film. The cast includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, and Rita Moreno.
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Keywords
adoption, American [nationality], women, bureaucracy, Latin-America
Attributes
High Artistic Quality