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"She lives her life without leaving a mark."

2003 1h 32m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1★6.6IMDB · 164

Drama

Synopsis

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Dolores Del Rosario is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who works as a maid for wealthy New Yorkers. Treated patronizingly whenever she isn't simply ignored, she witnesses all her privileged employers' quirks and indiscretions, including affairs and other secrets. When she loses her highest-paying job because the family's political ambitions preclude employing an illegal immigrant, Dolores' neighbors, led by her best friend, Mona, come to her aid. (Cinetopia Film Festival)

“She lives her life without leaving a mark.”

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Cast

Julieta Ortiz
Dolores Del Rosario
Yvette Mercedes
Mona
Gloria Irizarry
La Loca
Deborah Hedwall
Suzannah
John Tormey
Mike
Franklin Rodríguez
Manny Ortega

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nancy Savoca
Writers: Nancy Savoca, Richard Guay
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nancy Savoca, shot by Lisa Leone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Julieta Ortiz and Yvette Mercedes and Gloria Irizarry carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She lives her life without leaving a mark.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nancy Savoca directs. Lisa Leone behind the camera. Louie Pérez scores. Suzanne Spangler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nancy Savoca, shot by Lisa Leone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Louie Pérez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Suzanne Spangler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Julieta Ortiz and Yvette Mercedes and Gloria Irizarry carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "She lives her life without leaving a mark.".
9IMDB entry: tt0359161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.