Bella

"One person can change your life forever"

2006 1h 31m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 105

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, 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.

“One person can change your life forever”

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Cast

Eduardo Verástegui
Jose
Tammy Blanchard
Nina
Manny Perez
Manny
Angélica Aragón
Mother
Jamie Tirelli
Father
Ramón Rodríguez
Eduardo
Armando Riesco
Francisco
Sophie Nyweide
Bella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Writers: Alejandro Monteverde
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, shot by Andrew Cadelago. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephan Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joseph Gutowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alejandro Monteverde directs. Andrew Cadelago behind the camera. Stephan Altman scores. Joseph Gutowski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
5International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
6Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, shot by Andrew Cadelago. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Stephan Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Joseph Gutowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Eduardo Verástegui and Tammy Blanchard and Manny Perez carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "One person can change your life forever".
11IMDB entry: tt0482463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Cadelago
Original score: Stephan Altman
Editing: Joseph Gutowski
Production design: Richard Lassalle
Costume design: Eden Miller
Stunt coordinator: Peter Bucossi
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Budget: $3,300,000
Box office: $12,100,000
Return: 367% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Bella (2006)

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pilr2023-06-29
★ 10/10
Beautiful movie by the director of Sound of Freedom. It will become a classic when it is recognized by association soon, as it deserves to be.

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