La Vendedora De Rosas | 
 enlarge | Director: Victor Gaviria
Actors: Lady Tabares, Marta Correa, Mileider Gil, Diana Murillo, Liliana Giraldo
Studio: Venevision
Category: DVD
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Rating:  13 reviews
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Published)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1130
UPC: 822847011304
EAN: 0822847011304
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Release Date: November 18, 2003
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Description
A band of street urchins have great hopes as Christmas eve is getting close. Will they spend it among pals? Or with their suitors? Will they have enough dough to scare up their own party? Will they be wearing new clothes that night? All these expectancies, which won't materialize in the end, are to bring about a somewhat nefarious ending: loneliness, despondency, drugs and death. Hidden face of a cruel, intense latinamerican city. En la noche de navidad, Monica vende rosas para ganarse la vida y para comprarse el sueno de una fiesta con polvora, estrenar ropa y salir con su novio... pero la vida le depara una nueva cita con la soledad, la pobreza y la muerte. Monica es la otra cara de Medellin, una ciudad como cualquier otra en donde los ninos de la calle que no tienen lugar en este mundo viven el tiempo inutil de su inexistencia.
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 Not that bad! August 23, 2008
Carlos Del Campo (Miami, Florida)
Nice story, but actors are all amateurs and absolutely no budget for the movie. Dont buy into it and save your money!
 one of my favorite movies March 6, 2008
p.romok. (VA)
I saw this several years ago --- don't remember how I even came across it --- but it impacted me immeidately. the acting is incredible, especially considering the cast was mainly comprised of children. I DEFINITELY recommend this movie, ESPECIALLY for those movie buffs that enjoy watching non-mainstream films. very unique and definitely authentic.
Eye Opener January 21, 2007
Wendy M. Iglesias (Aventura, FL USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie is a must see.. it definitely shows the effects that children with poor family structure can easily be veered into negative influences like drugs, prostitution, homelessness etc.. in search for a loving relationship or just some attention.. I would definitely recommend parents show this movie to adolescents as an eyeopener...Both can learn from the movie..
A True Masterpiece of Latin American Cinema August 29, 2006
Lawrence M. Lafountain (Ann Arbor, MI USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a heart-wrenching film about children in poverty, focusing on a girl who sells flowers to survive. It is a "feminine" or feminist (perhaps) counterpart to the same director (Victor Gaviria)'s earlier film, "Rodrigo D: No Future" and one should ideally watch both. I was enormously moved when I saw this film for the first time. An important predecessor for other neo-realist Colombian films such as "Our Lady of the Assassins" and "Maria Full of Grace."
Dolorosamente...una gran pelicula July 15, 2006
Yuntse (FL, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Esta pelicula es de la clase de cine que uno debe tener en casa para apreciar lo que tiene en esta vida. La dolorosa experiencia de ver a 'Monica' la vendedora de rosas y los demas ninos, tratando de sobrevivir en medio de una ciudad acelerada por el dinero y las drogas y su crueldad con los mas indefensos, le aprieta a uno el alma.
La busqueda constante de los personajes por encontrarse con ese alguien y en ese sitio tan especial que los haga sentirse amados e importantes, lo lleva a uno a compartir su angustia y su deseo por ver un final feliz que no llega.
Hay que abonarle a su director el hecho de haber utilizado unicamente actores naturales. Ninguno de ellos salio de las calles. Siguen ahi. Incluso su protagonista Lady Tabares se halla presa en colombia por intento de homicidio. Otro dato importante: Giovanny Quiroz 'el zarco' lo mataron en Medellin. Durante mucho tiempo estuvo buscando una oportunidad en el mundo de la actuacion, luego de la pelicula, pero se le cerraron todas las puertas debido a su singular pasado. Nadie le dio la mano y la calle le cobro lo que le debia.
Una cinta de gran drama y ganadora de 14 premios internacionales incluidos el de festival de Cannes, el de la Habana y los premios Ariel en Mexico. La Vendedora de Rosas es para verla cuando usted sienta que quiere cambiar el mundo pero no sabe por donde empezar. Bueno...aqui hay un inicio: "Para que zapatos, si no hay casa?"
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