How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Seen it?2005 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Little Children or Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Three generations of women in a Mexican American family experience sexual awakenings over the course of a summer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Georgina Riedel
- America FerreraBlanca
- Elizabeth PeñaLolita
- Lucy GallardoDona Genoveva
- Steven BauerVictor Reyes