Movies Honoring Hispanic Stars: Real Women Have Curves

The story of a first generation Mexican-American girl and her passage to womanhood. Although she wants to go away to college, she must battle against the views of her parents, who think she should stay at home and provide for the family. As a compromise, she works with her mother in a sewing factory over the summer and learns some important lessons about life, helping her make a decision about her future. Starring: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, and George Lopez. PG-13, 2002, 1h 30m