I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Julia Reyes, the precocious and strong-willed teenage daughter of first-generation Mexican immigrants, dreams of becoming a famous writer far away from Chicago and her more traditional parents, who wish she were more like her sister Olga, the platonic ideal of a Mexican daughter. However, when Olga is killed in a tragic accident, it is up to Julia to hold her family together. As Julia seeks to break free of her oppressive home, she tries to uncover her sister’s truth, and in the process gains a deep understanding of the wounds her family carries.
Director: America Ferrera
Genre: Drama
Screenplay
- Linda Yvette Chavez
- Erika Sánchez (Novel)
Production: MACRO, Anonymous Content, Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, writer, immigrant family, first generation
More Films by Director: America Ferrera
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about?
- Julia Reyes, the precocious and strong-willed teenage daughter of first-generation Mexican immigrants, dreams of becoming a famous writer far away from Chicago and her more traditional parents, who wish she were more like her sister Olga, the platonic ideal of a Mexican daughter. However, when Olga is killed in a tragic accident, it is up to Julia to hold her family together. As Julia seeks to break free of her oppressive home, she tries to uncover her sister’s truth, and in the process gains a deep understanding of the wounds her family carries.
- Who directed I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter?
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter was directed by America Ferrera.
- What genre is I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter?
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is a Drama film.
- Where was I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter produced?
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter was produced in United States of America.