Welcome Maria (1986)

Welcome Maria (1986) poster

Illegal immigrant Maria arrives in Los Angeles from Mexico with her young son, Miguelito. She is searching for the boy's father, who came years before to find work and never returned. Confused and disoriented, she is fortunate to meet Meche, a young, beautiful, fun-loving, and street-smart Latina. Meche helps her find a place to stay, introduces her to life in L.A., including some of its eccentricities, and assists in her search. Good-hearted Maria finds her husband, but he has made a new life with a blond "gringa" wife and new child. She quietly slips away without confronting him. She and Miguelito begin a new life without him.

Director: Juan López Moctezuma
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Miguel Ángel Alonso
Cinematography: Nadine Markova
Editing: Jerome F. Brady
Country: Mexico
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Juan López Moctezuma

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welcome Maria about?
Illegal immigrant Maria arrives in Los Angeles from Mexico with her young son, Miguelito. She is searching for the boy's father, who came years before to find work and never returned. Confused and disoriented, she is fortunate to meet Meche, a young, beautiful, fun-loving, and street-smart Latina. Meche helps her find a place to stay, introduces her to life in L.A., including some of its eccentricities, and assists in her search. Good-hearted Maria finds her husband, but he has made a new life with a blond "gringa" wife and new child. She quietly slips away without confronting him. She and Miguelito begin a new life without him.
Who directed Welcome Maria?
Welcome Maria was directed by Juan López Moctezuma.
Who stars in Welcome Maria?
Welcome Maria stars María Victoria, Bob Copeland, Allison Ernand, Andrea Muller.
How long is Welcome Maria?
Welcome Maria has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
Where was Welcome Maria produced?
Welcome Maria was produced in Mexico.