The Quinceañera celebration is one of the biggest moments in a young Latina’s life. But what happens if you have already gone from a girl to a woman and you haven’t even had your big day yet?
In the new movie Quinceañera, Magdalena (Emily Rios) is the daughter of a Mexican-American family who runs a storefront church in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Magdelana spends her days dreaming about her boyfriend, her quinceañera dress and the Hummer limo she hopes her parents will get her for her special day. But those dreams aren’t meant to come true. Magdalena is pregnant.
Her strict relegious father finds out she is pregnant and kicks her out of the house. Magdalena moves in with her great–uncle Tomas and her gay cousin Jesse. In a new home vastly different from her own she learns that more is changing around her than just her body.
A film about growing up before your time, Quinceañera is a must see for anyone, young or old.
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