CASA DE LOS BABYS (2003) **** Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Bruno Bichir, Angelina Pelaez, Vanessa Martinez, Juan Carlos Vives, Miguel Rodarte, David Hevia, Martha Higareda, Tony Marcin, Lourdes Echevarria, Blanca Loaria, Guillermo Ivan Duenas. John Sayles continues to be one of Americas' best and original independent filmmakers in this warm, funny and at times poignant look at the adoption process at a South American clinic attended by six disparate women - all eager and emotionally at odds - awaiting their turn to return home with their new infant. Sayles - who, as always, wrote, directed & edited - skillfully weaves a complicated tapestry of social, political and humane themes concurrent and enables his fine crop of acting talent each a moment to shine (in particular Hannah, Lynch and Martinez) of the heartbreaking stories they each share in the one ultimate goal: happiness. One of the year's best films.
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