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Maria Full of Grace

2004 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 7.2 · 92% critics

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A pregnant teenager in Colombia, worn down by low pay and family pressure, takes a risky job to earn quick money. Promised an easy trip and a fresh start, she travels to New York carrying illegal drugs inside her body, where every step brings new fear and uncertainty.

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Details
Original title
María, llena eres de gracia
Years
2004
Release date
2004-04-02
Language
Spanish
Rated
R
Runtime
101 min
Critic score
92/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (429 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, realistic drama about poverty, immigration pressures, and dangerous choices, with a calm, somber tone; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or bleak stories like Sweet Sixteen.

Pros: tense, gripping journey; realistic, grounded tone; strong lead performance | Cons: slow, quiet pacing; heavy subject matter; some find it preachy

Themes

  • new york city
  • individual
  • adolescence
  • airplane
  • drug crime
  • drug trafficking
  • pregnancy
  • bravery
  • cocaine
  • drug mule
  • illegal immigration
  • maquiladora
  • +8 more

Awards & recognition

  • Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2004
  • Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 2004
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2004 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Joshua Marston