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Yareli Arizmendi,
Yareli Arizmendi,
John Getz,
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Sergio Arau,
Sergio Arau
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: Xenon
: Comedies, Foreign, Politics and Social Issues, Political & Social Issues, Mockumentary, Mockumentaries, Latin America, Mexico
: 98 min.
: English, Spanish
: Spanish
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Marking the directorial debut of Sergio Arau, son of Like Water for Chocolate director Alfonso Arau, A Day Without a Mexican ponders the potentially catastrophic results that would occur if California-based Mexicans, who make up over a third of the state's population, were to suddenly disappear. The mockumentary postulates that the lack of Latino gardeners, nannies, cooks, policeman, maids, teachers, farm workers, construction crews, entertainers, athletes, and the world's largest growing consumer market would create a social, political, and economic disaster, leaving the concept of the "California Dream" in shambles. A Day Without a Mexican proved controversial even before its release: promotional billboards reading "On May 14th, there will be no Mexicans in California" caused a stir with immigrant rights groups, who believed the sign was a statement against the Latino community. The film stars Yareli Arizmendi, John Getz, Maureen Flannigan, and Muse Watson. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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by djfrugal
August 1, 2006 - 12:51 AM PDT
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| I could barely make it through this movie. I appreciate the direction it was going, but it was terrible. |
| A Gringo Comeuppance
by talltale
December 14, 2004 - 7:51 AM PST
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10 out of 12 members found this review helpful
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| Don't miss A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN. Unless you're completely clueless regarding the situation of Latinos in the US (or perhaps live some place in which there are no Mexicans, Central or South Americans), this witty and unusual comedy will entertain and educate you in equally delightful doses. As humorous and free-wheeling as "Maria Full of Grace" is serious and somber, the movie may work best if you go into it with as little knowledge of the plot and situation as possible--and discover its inventive surprises along the way. Everyone concerned here ought to be proud. It's rare that any comedy hits the bull eye as often as this one; even its soap-boxing (and I admit there's a lot of it) is done with intelligence, energy and charm. |
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