Mariana Ávila Movies
- 2007
An Ouija board unleashes a wave of supernatural terror on an unsuspecting family. On a quiet evening in April of 1982, the Trejo family came under attack by forces beyond human comprehension. When Carlos Trejo's wife inquires about a former boyfriend who suffered a tragic death, evil spirits seize the opportunity to pass through into the physical realm. Now, in order to protect his family from the forces of darkness, Carlos will put his own life on the line. As the supernatural onslaught grows more intense, news of the Trejos' terrifying ordeal soon spread throughout Mexico. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
The comic trilogy that began with La Primera Noche comes to a close in this blend of sex and laughter from Mexico. Gloria (Cecilia Gabriela) shocks her family when she announces that she's going to marry for the fourth time. They're even more surprised when they discover her husband-to-be is Fabián (Andres Garcia), a veteran television actor whose career has gone into a slump. Gloria has decided this time around she's willing to do anything to make her marriage work, but does that include following Fabian's suggestion that she get breast implants? Meanwhile, her daughter Luzma (Mariana Avila) is tying the knot with her fiancé, Fernando (Ricardo Palacios), but their wedding night proves to be a disaster, with the sexually inexperienced groom unable to satisfy his new bride. Will these newlyweds have to take lovers on the side to get the pleasure they need? ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mariana Ávila
In this youth-centric comedy drama, Rosalía (Iran Castillo), Susana (Mariana Avila), Lulu (Francesça Guillen), and Laura (Sherlyn González) are four teenage girls who find themselves walking a tightrope between the impulsive desires of a child and the responsibilities of young women. As they struggle with family conflicts and experience the new thrills of love and romance with their boyfriends, the young ladies have to negotiate the tricky path between sexual attraction and the responsibilities that come with adult relationships. La Segunda Noche was a major box-office success in Mexico, where it became one of the biggest homegrown hits in the nation's history. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 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, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Osvaldo Benavides, Mariana Ávila, (more)
