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Patricia Cardoso is a Director American

Patricia Cardoso

Patricia Cardoso
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Nationality USA
Birth at Bogotá (Colombie)

Patricia Cardoso is a Colombian-American film director and adjunct faculty member at University of California's School of Cinematic Arts.

Biography

Chargée de programmation au festival de Sundance, elle réalise son premier film, Real Women Have Curves, en 2003. Ce film est récompensé par ce même festival.

Usually with

Marlene Forte
Marlene Forte
(1 films)
Brian Sites
Brian Sites
(1 films)
Connor Weil
Connor Weil
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Patricia Cardoso (3 films)

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Director

Meddling Mom, 1h25
Directed by Patricia Cardoso
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Sônia Braga, Mercedes Renard, Saundra Santiago, Rafael Amaya, Tony Plana, Rose Abdoo
Rating46% 2.3316652.3316652.3316652.3316652.331665
Carmen est fière de marier sa fille Yolanda et s'inquiète que son aînée, Ally, ne soit toujours pas mariée. Elle tente alors tous les stratagèmes pour faire rencontrer de séduisants célibataires à son architecte de fille et invite ainsi le beau Pablo. Carmen et la mère de Pablo organisent un rendez-vous galant entre les deux jeunes gens, qui ne provoque pourtant pas de coup de foudre attendu par les mères entremetteuses
Lies in Plain Sight, 1h29
Directed by Patricia Cardoso
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Martha Higareda, Chad Michael Murray, Yul Vazquez, Benito Martinez, Lupe Ontiveros, Daniela Bobadilla
Rating60% 3.049683.049683.049683.049683.04968
C'est l'histoire de Eva et de sa cousine aveugle, Sofia, qui étaient inséparables étant enfants. Quand soudain Eva se suicide, Sofia se rue chez son père et chez les parents d'Eva, Marisol et Rafael pour trouver des réponses. Mais plus elle fouille dans la vie de Eva, en questionnant ses anciens petits copains Ethan et Christian par exemple, plus Sofia réalise que leur enfance était en fait remplie de sombres et troublants secrets…
Real Women Have Curves, 1h33
Directed by Patricia Cardoso
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, Marlene Forte, George Lopez, Brian Sites
Rating68% 3.4461053.4461053.4461053.4461053.446105
Ana García struggles to fulfill her dream of going to college while considering family duty, and a tough economic situation. Ana's mother Carmen wants Ana to help work in the family owned textile factory, run by Ana's sister Estela. Although Ana does consent to spend sweaty summer days working in the factory, she spends her nights writing her college entrance essay for Columbia University and sneaking out to see her American boyfriend Jimmy. Ana defies Carmen (her mother) and applies to college, despite warnings against such behavior. As the summer goes by Ana grows into a confident woman through experiences with Jimmy, and positive self-affirmation. She challenges cultural and socioeconomic boundaries, in favor of a life independent from her family. Despite the warnings of her critical mother, Ana gains support from her sister and father to pursue success beyond the borders of East Los Angeles.