Fresh
Goes down smoothly thanks to the trio of lead actors, whose enthusiasm and chemistry help make up for the routine filmmaking.
David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter
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Passionada
Overview
The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Director and cast
- Dan Ireland Director
- Jason Isaacs as Charles Beck
- Sofia Milos as Celia Amonte
- Emmy Rossum as Vicky Amonte
- Theresa Russell as Lois Vargas
- Seymour Cassel as Daniel Vargas
- Lupe Ontiveros as Angelica Amonte
- Chris Tardio as Gianni Martinez
- Benjamin Mouton as Frankie the Pit Boss
- Robert Montano as Father Emmanuel
- Bill Burr as Blackjack Player
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Lacks exactly what its title promises, passion, and any real Portuguese flavor.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
Afraid to trust the strength of its simple story, it clutters it up with subplots, some of which seem to have been forgotten in the editing.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
Despite its porn-movie title, this predictable and uninspired romantic drama fizzles like a wet squib.
Megan Lehmann, New York Post
Fresh
Passionada is not as passionate as you may suspect. It's just a tender story about how opposites attract, and how much the nation is opening toward those who are different.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
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