Maria Full of Grace (2003)

Synopsis of Maria Full of Grace

New York-based writer/director Joshua Marston makes his feature film debut with the coming-of-age drama Maria Full of Grace, with a script developed at the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab. Catalina Sandino Moreno plays Maria Alvarez, a teenager living in Bogotá, Colombia. Along with most of the other able-bodied people in her community, she works a perilous job in a flower plantation. She wants to quit, but her large family depends on her meager salary. One day, Maria meets a smooth-talking young man named Franklin. He offers her a business proposition to make some money and travel. However, the task involves her acting as a drug mule and smuggling heroin into the U.S. Maria Full of Grace premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

101 mins

Director(s):

Joshua Marston

Writer(s):

Joshua Marston

Producer(s):

Paul S. Mezey

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Drug Content, Profanity)

• 2004 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
• 2004 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear for Best Actress
• 2004 - Berlin International Film Festival - Alfred Bauer Prize
• 2004 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best New Filmmaker (Runner-up)
• 2004 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Most Promising Performer
• 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
• 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Screenplay
• 2004 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2004 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2004 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best First Film
• 2004 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Language Film
• 2004 - Slamdance International Film Festival - 3rd Place
• 2004 - Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award
• 2004 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best First Feature

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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