Bella

USA / Mexico 2006, 100 minutes
Dir. Alejandro Gomez Monteverde
In English, Spanish with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Drama / Romance

Feat. Eduardo Verastegui, Tammy Blanchard

Aroview: Sweet-natured, unconventional romantic drama which follows one day in life of a Hispanic chef in New York City, and his relationship with a young co-worker.

While tending to gloss over the harsher realities of New York living, the emphasis is on humanistic values centred around the family unit. At times it possesses a dream-like quality, with the smouldering chemistry of the two leads and the Big Apple setting a bonus.

NZ International Film Festival 2007