Julio Casado Movies
A young Quinceañera plans to ditch her lavish coming-of-age bash in favor of having fun with friends, only to find that maintaining appearances isn't as simple as she assumed it would be. Paty is about to turn fifteen, and her proud parents are determined to celebrate the big date in style. But when the guests start filing in, all Paty can think about is sneaking out. Will Paty prove capable of charming her family and still having fun with friends, or will her first day as a woman wind up being something she spends her entire adulthood trying to forget. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ilean Almaguer, Carmen Madrid, (more)
- 1998
Director Alejandro Gamboa, depicting the activities of a group of high-school pals, focuses on aspiring filmmaker Sergio (Osvalso Benavides), a sensitive youth who helps out an older prostitute. Bruno (Xavier Massimi) develops a meaningful relationship with Mariana (Mariana Avila), but the other teens make unfortunate errors of judgment. Sergio mistakenly blurs the borders between physical pleasure and love, setting himself up for a fall. Fatso (Julio Casado) utters boastful lies about his conquest of sexy Monica (Audrey Vera), yet he kids his mother for having a boyfriend. Fatso's comeuppance looms when Monica's skinhead brother goes after him with assorted gang members. An international jury selected this film as the top winner at the 1998 Guadalajara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Osvaldo Benavides, Mariana Ávila, (more)
