A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.
Directed by John Sayles
adoption
female friendship
orphan
south america
Trailer
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Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jennifer
Daryl Hannah
Skipper
Marcia Gay Harden
Nan
Susan Lynch
Eileen
Mary Steenburgen
Gayle
Lili Taylor
Leslie
Angelina Peláez
Doña Mercedes
Vanessa Martinez
Asunción
Dave Baez
Rufino
Rita Moreno
Señora Muñoz
Bruno Bichir
Diómedes
Guillermo Iván
Reynaldo
Crew
John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Writer
John Sayles
Editor
Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
Mason Daring
Music
Mayes C. Rubeo
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
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6.0★ · 03/18/26
I liked this movie. I really liked the contrasting it did between the different lives that all these people live. all the characters were uniquely their own selves and all had problems I love that. They were all elaborated on and im surprised ive never heard anyone talk about this movie because i thought it was really great. The ending was a little confusing to me i think if i were to talk to someone who had seen the movie and we were to talk about it maybe id understand better but other than that it was great and the cast was wonderful and #westanmaggiegyllenhaal. It was deeply thought through and original.
I liked this movie. I really liked the contrasting it did between the different lives that all these people live. all the characters were uniquely their own selves and all had problems I love that. They were all elaborated on and im surprised ive never heard anyone talk about this movie because i thought it was really great. The ending was a little confusing to me i think if i were to talk to someone who had seen the movie and we were to talk about it maybe id understand better but other than that it was great and the cast was wonderful and #westanmaggiegyllenhaal. It was deeply thought through and original.
