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Woodstock Film Festival
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Boston teenager América (talented newcomer Kristen Gonzalez) faces difficulties common to those of her peers, and spends her days shoplifting and dodging her alcoholic uncle. But she faces new problems when she's sent to Buenos Aires to live with her Spanish-speaking, anti-American grandmother Lucía (veteran Ana Maria Colombo). Despite their differences, a strong bond slowly begins to form between the two women. The debut feature by Cristina Kotz Cornejo steers clear of dramatic clichés, and offers a quiet but vivid tale of two characters bridging the wide divide between them.
Language: English, Spanish
Released: 2007