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bella Reviews
ABC NEWS
A romantic drama….Mexican director Alejandro Gomez
Monteverde's Bella tells the story of two people whose lives
converge and turn upside down on a single day in New York.
It has won the People's Choice Award, which is often an
indicator of future Academy Award nominations. Read the
article
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RUETERS:
TORONTO
(Reuters) - "Bella," a romantic drama by Mexican director
Alejandro Monteverde, was the surprise winner of the top
award at the Toronto Film Festivalon Saturday….. The prize
is often an indicator of future Academy Award nominations,
with past recipients including best picture winners
"American Beauty" and "Chariots of Fire."Last year's winner,
"Tsotsi," won an Oscar for best foreign-language film. "I
really hope that this is not a dream and that I don't wake
up at film school," a visibly surprised Monteverde said at
an awards ceremony. "This festival is my first festival,
it's my first film. it's my first everything."
NEW YORK TIMES WEBSITE:
A man whose life is about to be changed forever discovers
that sometimes it takes losing it all to finally appreciate
the things that truly matter in director Alejandro
Monteverde's emotional tale of self discovery. ~ Jason
Buchanan, All Movie Guide Click link below to view actual
article
You can get NY Times article by going to this
link.
FOX NEWS
I am very pleased that the Toronto Film Festival chose
"Bella" to win their top audience award over the weekend….
It's incredibly charming, with terrific performances by
Tammy Blanchard and Mexican star Eduardo Verástegui and
Manny Perez. It's directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde.
It's too easy to say this is the "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
of this season, because "Bella" is far more complex and
sophisticated while losing none of the humor. Whoever
decides to release "Bella" will have a nice little hit on
their hands. The freshness and lack of affectation in
"Bella" must have appealed to audiences who had to endure a
number of big-name films that seemed contrived, stale or
calculated. You can get read the article by going to this
link
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: “Bella” Wins
TORONTO -- A trio of Mexicans triumphed at the Toronto
International Film Festival on Saturday when their U.S.
independent drama "Bella" captured the People's Choice
Award, voted on by festival audiences…. "These Mexican guys
go to America and beat the American independents at their
game -- it's impressive," Toronto festival co-director Noah
Cowan said after an awards luncheon. You can get Hollywood
Reporter logo and authors name for the article by going to
this
link.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: The Story Behind “Bella”
Winning in Toronto can be the first step on the road to
Oscar and Golden Globes success. "Bella" could wind up
following in the footsteps of such past Toronto winnersas:
"American Beauty," which won five Oscars in 2000, including
best picture and director, and three Globes, including best
picture and director; "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,"
which won four Oscars in 2001, including best foreign
language film, was a best picture Oscar nominee and won two
Globes, including best director for Ang Lee. Read the
article
here.
VARIETY - William Triplett, Variety.com
"This movie depicts the culture but also transcends it,"
said Pilar O'Leary, exec director of the Smithsonian
Institute's Latino Center. "It has universal appeal."Which
is why the Latino Center is presenting Verastegui and helmer
Alejandro Monteverde with its award for emerging talent. Pic
doesn't see release until August, but because of the
increasing buzz, the Mexican Embassy wanted to sponsor a
private screening as part of its Cinco de Mayo bash.
Click here to
read the entire article.
AFI (American Film Institute) Movie Review - Dallas
Life is really, really hard; thank god it's so beautiful -
it's one of those rare films that catches you by the
emotional short hairs and refuses to let go. By the time the
final reel plays, you're going to be weeping tears of
commingled sadness and joy - unless you happen to have
blocked tear ducts. (And, if you do, you might consider a
viewing of this movie as a possible cure.) Bella is really
not so much a love story (in the sense of two people falling
head over heels) as it is a story about love and how it can
heal psychic wounds and enrich our lives. -John P. Meyer,
AFI Dallas.
To read the article
click here.
InCONTENTION.com
"Bella" marks the debut feature of Alejandro Gomez
Monteverde, a truly humble man in awe of the fact that he's
actually made it here. It's better to know as little as
possible about this film before going into it but let me
tell you that it feels both sincere and loving. It's great
to see a film that legitimately moves the viewer without
being drowned in sap. And it does this in just 90 minutes.
If it comes your way, see it. You won't regret it. You can
read the article by going to this
link
CNN's Ana Maria Montero
“Powerful and moving... a true inspiration.”
NBC, MIAMI
"Bella is a romantic drama full of heart, soul and beautiful
messages. It's a film that will stay with you
forever!Powerful, passionate and unpredictable, Bella is a
rare gem, a true surprise. A movie that can transform your
life and keep you thinking. Bella is a cinematic jewel. One
of the best films I've seen in a long time".Watch out for
its extraordinary cast, especially Mexican leading man
Eduardo Verastegui, truly the “Brad Pitt of Latin America”.
-- Maria Salas, NBC-Miami
Steve McEveety - A Producer of The Passion of the Christ and
Braveheart
“I have not seen this type of audience support since "The
Passion of the Christ”.
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