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Before We Say Goodbye (2010)
Four generations of an Hispanic family in Albuquerque contend with the dynamics and stresses of modern living.
Paul Davids the director and Patricia Crespin, who co-wrote the film script and who wrote the stage play "We Are Hispanic-American Women...OK?"on which the movie is based, have done a first-rate job in bringing to the screen a very accurate and unvarnished portrayal of Hispanic life in Albuquerque. It was very satisfying to see a professionally made movie in which the situations and the characters were completely real, dealing with the day-to-day struggles of life. The actors fit their parts perfectly, and were not glamorized in any way. The pain and the pride which the characters felt was crystal clear and undeniable. This is the kind of movie that brings real insight into a culture, and leaves the viewer with the kind of understanding that can create bridges between people. Although I am not Hispanic, I grew up in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and I know the Hispanic culture as well as anyone who is not born into it. This movie hits the bull's-eye in showing us what that culture is.