My Family Page #3

Synopsis: This epic film traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies and triumphs. Jose and Maria, the first generation, come to Los Angeles, meet, marry, face deportation all in the 1930s. They establish their family in East L.A., and their children Chucho, Paco, Memo, Irene, Toni, and Jimmy deal with youth culture and the L.A. police in the 1950s. As the second generation become adults in the 1960s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Gregory Nava
Production: New Line Home Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
R
Year:
1995
128 min
605 Views


and the rooms weren't planned | much more than the kids were,

but it was home,

and my parents were | realizing

that their oldest daughter | was leaving it now.

Now, don't get this wrong.

Of course, they were | both very happy

that Irene was | finally getting married.

There was | no question about it,

it was a real blast.

Ahhh

Ha ha ha.

It nearly ruined | my dad financially,

but he had to show the world

how much his daughter | meant to him.

It took him years to recover, | but then again,

what's money for?

Ow! Oh...

Machismo.

Cheese.

Just a minute. | Just a minute.

You ready?

Okay, everybody, | smile big.

It was customary | for the father of the bride

to say a few words.

Yeah.

My father wasn't a good speaker,

but he had to do his duty.

I want to make a brind...

Uh...

l... I want to make a brindis!

To... to Irene

and my new son Gerardo.

Uh...

well, you finally...

no, I mean, uh...

pues este...

um...

ha ha!

I'm happy! Ha ha! | Felicidades!

Gerardo,

a good wife | is the best thing

that can happen | to a man in his life.

Huh? Uh...

I know, because I have Maria.

Yeah, come on, Maria.

If it wasn't for you, | there wouldn't be anything.

Come on. Get up, Maria.

This is my wife Maria.

Ella es La Mama.

And... and... and

this is my other | daughter Toni, yeah?

And Paco! Paco.

He's in the navy! | Come on over here.

And... and... and, ah, | and Guillermo.

Come on over here.

And Jimmy. Ven, hijo.

Jimmy!

And... and | my son Chucho!

No te hagas rogar.

Uh...

the greatest riches | a man can have in his life...

mi familia.

Mi familia!

Salud! | Salud a todos!

It was one | of the greatest days

in the history of my family.

Ha ha ha!

Jimmy. Ahh...

I'm sorry I stepped | on your foot.

It's okay.

I'm sorry.

Man, I hate | this mariachi sh*t, boy.

My sister Toni was a wow.

All the guys on the whole east side | fantasized about her.

She had been | Queen of the Fiesta,

and every guy hoped that | he might be the lucky one.

I'd give my left nut | for 10 minutes with her

in the back of my Chevy.

Ha ha ha!

Woo!

Their leader was | Butch Mejia

from el rincon.

Of course, | he and my brother

had never really done | anything to each other...

but they were full | of hate and anger

and nowhere to put it, | except into each other.

I hear your fat sister

is getting married, puto.

I feel sorry for that guy

since he has to spend the night | in bed with a pig.

Yes...

and I'll tell you another thing...

los apostoles...

valen verga!

F*** you, puto!

Listen to me, puto cabron.

Today is a very | special day for my family.

I don't want no trouble,

so I give you permission

today...

just today...

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Gregory Nava

Gregory James Nava (born April 10, 1949) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. more…

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