The Perez Family (1995)
Director:
Mira Nair
Tagline:
« On the way to finding a family, she found love. »
Actors:
Dorita Evita Perez
Juan Raul Perez
Carmela Perez
Lt. John Pirelli
Teresa Perez
Rating:
(2’608 votes)
(2’608 votes)
Quotes:
« Dorita Evita Perez: [on why she wants to go to America] I love Elvis Presley, I dig the rock and roll, I want to FUCK… John Wayne
»
« Juan Raul Perez: Dori, you're beautiful. You always know where you are on this earth
»
« Juan Raul Perez: I've forgotten all about beds, I wonder which side Carmela sleeps on.
»
Trailer:
Trailer
Runtime:113 minutes
Plots:
In 1980, the USA opens her doors to Cuban refugees. Once in Miami, Dorita tries to create a Perez “family” of 3 to get a sponsor. She wants Juan to be her “husband”, and wants to add either a “son” or a “dad”.
In an attempt to secure a sponsor, an unlikely group of Cuban refugees becomes a “family” as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service gives families priority over others. In the process, a political prisoner who hasn’t seen his wife for 20 years and a disaffected sugarcane cutter fall in love. An excitable brother and a lovestruck cop contribute to the general confusion. The inevitable humorous romantic entanglements ensue as a final confrontation is set up.
