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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 2505
Released: May 6, 2008 |
| Our Price: $7.26 |
| Used Price: $1.21 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress (Tammy Blanchard), struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
Description of Bella:
Life is a complicated journey in which right and wrong are sometimes indistinct and where the things that really matter are often unclear. Bella is a powerful, leisurely-paced film in which Jose (Eduardo Verastegui) and Nina (Tammy Blanchard) struggle to do what's right while seeking meaning in their lives. A quiet, brooding man with a dark past, Jose works as a chef in his brother Manny's (Manny Perez) restaurant where he mostly keeps to himself until young waitress Nina is fired. Touched by Manny's unfair treatment of Nina, Jose impulsively leaves work to follow Nina and spends a day with her where he discovers that she is pregnant and alone. The two become incredibly close in the space of a day, sharing their pasts, feelings, and fears, and a lasting friendship is born. As Nina struggles with her pregnancy options and Jose comes to terms with a horrific incident from his past, the pair's newfound friendship aids in growth and healing. In the end, Jose and Nina's lives become permanently intertwined in a most beautiful and unexpected way. Bella is a moving, introspective film that will inspire serious personal reflection. --Tami Horiuchi
Bella Reviews:
Bella, Bella 
2009-11-03 - I ordered this movie because I have an adopted Italian grandmother and that is what I call her. This was a good story and I enjoyed watching it with my mama. Good story.
LIFE is special 
2009-10-22 - Best movie I have seen in many years. This film is much more than a movie. It will remain with you as it did with me beyond watching it. I suggest this movie for all. Unlike much of what is shown throughout the "mainstream" this film dares to go where few if not any films go. That's right! It challenges you, the watcher to see responsibility, to think about life and not just life in general, but the LIFE a baby, a child and yes an unborn baby! The characters and story are so remarkable that it could be one of us and all of us. It reminds us that we are special with tough decisions to make in life and how other people affect us. This movie really moved me. I hope there are more like this to find.
Rent it, maybe. Buy it for sure.
2009-09-07 - This is a very good film. It is multi-layered and at every turn it is interesting and compelling. Others will tell you the plot points. I am telling you to see it. There's something you should know about my recommendations. I love to watch movies without knowing much of anything about them, that way the story can unfold with maximum impact. So I'm just not gonna tell you a whole lot when I recommend something so you can discover the magic, too. This film is full of magic. It is surprising and sensitive and ways that will touch you deeply. See it.
Bella
Excellent, life changing movie
2009-08-08 - I had no expectations for this independent film. I had heard it was a good movie but really didn't know too much about it. I was blown away. It was a beautiful, simple, painful, sad, and then joy filled movie to watch. Give it a try--I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Bella
2009-08-05 - This is the best movie I've seen in a long time. It arrived in excellent shape.
