Bella
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · 46% critics
An international soccer star’s life is derailed by a sudden, life-altering event, ending his career before it can begin again. In New York City, a waitress juggling hard choices learns something about herself that turns her world upside down in an irreversible moment.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (102 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Bella if you want a warm, character-driven drama about forgiveness, family, and second chances in the style of Regarding Henry or The Ramen Girl; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or want a more straightforward story.
Pros: warm, human drama; memorable emotional beats; relatable themes | Cons: slow pacing; confusing structure; uneven ending
Themes
- beach
- waitress
- based on true story
- flashback
- football (soccer)
- catholic
- chance meeting
Cast & crew
Eduardo Verástegui
as Jose
Tammy Blanchard
as Nina
Manny Perez
as Manny
Angélica Aragón
as Mother
Jamie Tirelli
as Father
Ramón Rodríguez
as Eduardo
Armando Riesco
as Francisco
Sophie Nyweide
as Bella
Ali Landry
as Celia
Ewa Da Cruz
as Veronica
Directed by Alejandro Monteverde