- Bella (film)
Infobox_Film
name = Bella
caption = Theatrical release poster
producer =Sean Wolfington Eduardo Verástegui Leo Severino Alejandro Gomez Monteverde Denise Pinckley
director =Alejandro Gomez Monteverde
writer =Alejandro Gomez Monteverde Patrick Million Leo Severino
starring =Eduardo Verástegui Tammy Blanchard Manny Perez Ali Landry Ewa Da Cruz
cinematography =Andrew Cadelago
editing =Joseph Gutowski Fernando Villena
distributor =Lionsgate
released = Oct 26th, 2007Nov 9th
runtime = 91 minutes
country = USA
language = English
Spanish
budget = $3,300,000
imdb_id = 0482463 "Bella" is a 2006 film directed byAlejandro Gomez Monteverde starring actorEduardo Verastegui andTammy Blanchard . Set inNew York City , the film is about how one moment changed the lives of three people forever. Bella is on Yahoo's top 20 rated films of all time list [cite web|url=http://movies.yahoo.com/mvc/top10?lid=1|title=Top Rated Movies of All Time|publisher=Yahoo|accessdate=2008-06-25] and was the #1 Top Rated movie of 2007 by users of RottenTomatoes.com [cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/rtawards/?category=user_limited&rank=1|title=9th Annual Golden Tomato Awards|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=2008-06-18]Plot synopsis
An international
soccer star is on his way to sign a multi-million dollar contract when a series of events unfold that bring his career to an abrupt end. A beautifulwaitress , struggling to make it inNew 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.Once a famous athlete, and now a
cook at his brother'srestaurant , José has retreated from the world. But he recognizes something in Nina, a young attractive waitress, and reaches out to her. In the course of a single day, he not only confronts his own haunting past but shows her how the healing power oflove can help her embrace the future.
Production
"Bella" marks the feature directorial debut for
Stephen McEveety, (producer of "
Critical Reception The film received mixed critical reviews, scoring 46% at review site Rotten Tomatoes and 47 at Awards and honors "Bella" took the "People's Choice Award" at the 2006 Bella won the Heartland Film Festival's Grand Prize Award Winner for Best Dramatic Feature and the Crystal Heart Awards for Monteverde as writer/director/producer.cite web | url=http://www.heartlandfilmfestival.com/news_07release23.aspx| title=Heartland Film Festival Announces Top Winners | author=Lynda Dorf | date=2007-10-20 | publisher=HeartlandFilmFestival.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] "Bella"'s filmmakers received the Smithsonian Institute's "Legacy Award" for the film's positive contribution to Latino art and culture.cite web | url=http://www.socialmiami.com/features/SmithsonianHonorsBella.asp | title=SmithsonianHonorsBella | author=Aaron Glickman| date=2007-03-13 | publisher=SocialMiami.com| accessdate=2007-03-16] .cite web | url=http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/slc_10th-anniversary-gala.htm| title=Smithsonian Legacy Awards | author=Isabel Lara| date=2007-08-30 | publisher=Smithsonian Institute| accessdate=2007-12-06] "This movie depicts the culture but also transcends it," said Pilar O'Leary, executive director of the Smithsonian Institute's Latino Center. "It has universal appeal."William Triplett (May 7, 2007). [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964437.html?categoryid=38&cs=1&query=bella Buoyant 'Bella' bow] . "Variety". Retrieved on "Bella" received this year's Tony Bennett Media Excellence Award.cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/newsletter/la-et-bella4dec04,1,6719467.story?page=2&cset=true&ctrack=1| title=Bella is a Rallying Point| author=Robert W. Welkos| date=2007-12-04 | publisher=LATimes.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] Bennett said "Bella" is "a perfect film, an artistic masterpiece that will live in peoples hearts forever."cite web | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdJ6OjAsEz0| title=Tony Bennett Sings Bella's Praises| author=Tony Bennett| date=2007-10-22 | publisher=YouTube.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] The The director of the Department of Citizenship gave the director of "Bella", Alejandro Monteverde, the "American by Choice" award at a White House reception, for "Bella"'s positive contribution to Latino art and culture in the United States.cite web | url=http://www.socialmiami.com/features/Bella.asp | title=Bella Producer Sean Wolfington | author=Aaron Glickman| date=2007-03-01 | publisher=SocialMiami.com|accessdate=2007-03-16] Monteverde was also invited to join the first lady in her private box to watch the State of the Union address.cite web | url=http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/01/25/president-george-bush-invited-mexican-film-director-alejandro-monteverde-first-lady%E2%80%99s-during-state-union-address-example-positive-contributions-immigrants-american-society/| title=President invites Mexican Director to sit in first lady's box| author=Tomas C| date=2007-01-27 | publisher=HispanicTips.com|accessdate=2007-12-06] The Mexican Embassy honored the film and gave "Bella" a screening at their annual Cinco De Mayo celebration. "Bella" broke the record for a Latino themed films in total Box Office earnings and Box Office average per screen for films released in 2007. It was the top rated movie on the New York Times Readers' Poll, Yahoo and Fandango.cite web | url=http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58496| title=Bella Rockets into #1| author=publisher| date=2007-11-03 | publisher=WorldNetDaily.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] The "Wall Street Journal" said "Bella" was "the fall's biggest surprise" and stated that "after only four weeks in release "Bella" has total sales of $5.2 million".cite web | url=http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119542319712297242.html | title=Stat Snapshot | author=Anthony Kaufman | date=2007-11-18 | publisher=WallStreetJournal.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] "Bella" ended its U.S. theatrical release with more than $8 million in domestic box office, finishing the year in the top 10 grossing independent films of 2007. cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/newsletter/la-et-bella4dec04,1,6719467.story?page=2&cset=true&ctrack=1| title=Bella is a Rallying Point| author=Robert W. Welkos| date=2007-12-04 | publisher=LATimes.com| accessdate=2007-12-06] " Cast * References "This article incorporates text from [http://www.bellamoviesite.com/ the official site] , licensed under External links *imdb title|id=0482463|title=Bella
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* [http://www.bellathemovie.com "Bella" official site]
* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/rtawards/?category=user_limited&rank=1 "Rotten Tomatoes" Bella site]
* [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809423607/info "Bella" at Yahoo Movies]
* [http://www.bellanews.com Official "Bella" News website]
