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Quinceanera

(2006, Rated R, Drama, Starring Emily Rios, Jesse Garcia, Jesus Castanos)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Smart coming of age drama for older teens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Young people learn to cope with adults' dedication to tradition.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A young man is forcefully removed from a party (brief punching and pushing).

  • Sex:

    Magdalena is pregnant at 14, but has not had intercourse (the film provides a medical explanation for the phenomenon, using terms that include "vagina" and "sperm"). Brief mention of "gay porn sites," references to gay sex (some petting on screen, and a couple lying in bed), and a major plot point concerning a young man's sexual identity; kissing and some caressing between couples (straight and gay).

  • Language:

    Some use of the f-word, other obscenities.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters drink wine and liquor at parties and smoke cigarettes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Quinceanera

Parents need to know that the film features discussions of sexual activity, specifically "heavy petting" and the movement of sperm, as a means to explain Magdalena's extremely rare route to pregnancy. A gay couple seduces a young man. Family members argue (especially fathers with children). Family members fight physically. A young man keys someone else's car. Characters use some language, drink, and smoke cigarettes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the relationships between parents and children. How do Magdalena and Carlos' fathers react to their children's unexpected situations, and how could they have responded differently? They can also talk about gentrification; is it a positive or negative trend?
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