Gabriela (2001 film)
Gabriela | |
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Directed by | |
Written by | |
Produced by | |
Starring | Jaime Gomez Seidy Lopez |
Music by | Leo Marchildon |
Release date | February 14, 2001 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English Spanish |
Gabriela is a 2001 American romance film, starring Seidy Lopez in the title role alongside Jaime Gomez as her admirer Mike. The film has been cited as an inspiration behind the , which supports Latino film-making.
Plot[]
Gabriela, engaged to be married to Patrick, feels more of a sense of duty than anticipation towards their planned wedding. On meeting her at the clinic where he works, Mike falls in love with Gabriela, and turns to his friend Douglas and his brother for advice. When he asks Gabriela to break off her engagement, she refuses and takes Patrick to Mexico to meet her family, leaving Mike trying to find a way to save his hopes of marrying her.
Cast[]
- Seidy Lopez - Gabriela
- Jaime Gomez - Mike
- Zach Galligan - Patrick
- Troy Winbush - Douglas
- Lupe Ontiveros - Grandma Josie
- Stacy Haiduk - Ilona
- Evelina Fernandez - Sofia
- - Manny
- - Policeman
- - Policeman
- Steve Valentine - Steven
- Liz Torres - Julia
- Lamont Bentley - Nick
- - Gary
- - Rex
- - Ryan
- - Adrian
- - Jesica
Soundtrack[]
The film's soundtrack was written by and Leo Marchildon and released on . The track Gabriela Tribute is performed by Latin jazz musician Poncho Sanchez and his band.[1]
Reception[]
The film received mixed reviews. Marc Salov, writing for the Austin Chronicle, likened Gabriela to a "melodramatic telenovela" and gave it one star out of five.[2] Robert Koehler of Variety agreed, declaring that the film has "hardly enough substance to carry a 30-minute TV episode".[3] However, epinions awarded Gabriela four stars out of five, noting that it is "not the same old love story".[4]
Similarly, Linda Pliagas of Latin Style wrote "'Gabriela' is amazing. Seidy Lopez and Jaime Gomez set the screen on fire."[5] and NuVisions wrote "Gabriela is a classic Hollywood love story with cutting edge wit. It's the most relevant Indie film since 'Sex, Lies and Videotape.".[6]
References[]
External links[]
- 2001 films
- American romance films
- American films