Raising Victor Vargas

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Awards

Deauville Film Festival 2002 - Won - Grand Special Prize

Gotham Awards 2003 - Nominated - Open Palm Award

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Debut Performance (2 nominations)

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Director

Deauville Film Festival 2002 - Won - Grand Special Prize

Gotham Awards 2003 - Nominated - Open Palm Award

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Debut Performance (2 nominations)

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Feature

Independent Spirit Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best First Screenplay

Online Film Critics Society Awards 2004 - Nominated - Best Breakthrough Filmmaker

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2002 - Won - Made in Spanish Award

Viennale 2003 - Won - Reader Jury of the "Standard"

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Raising Victor Vargas

Director:
Peter Sollett
R, 95 Minutes
 

At A Glance

Film Synopsis

Victor is growing up on the Lower East Side and is at the age where he is driven by desire and unchained by maturity. His image as a ladies man is shattered when he is found in Fat Donna's bedroom. Soon, as a result of his sister's big mouth, the whole Dominican community knows. Full of confidence, Victor sets out to reclaim his image by winning Judy. Judy proves to be elusive and difficult ('Okay, you're my new man... but I'm warning you, don't fuck with me!') Victor persists, and with a surprising tenderness, ultimately wins Judy's heart.

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"A refreshingly intimate, tender, and comic portrayal of three Hispanic teens trying to grow up facing familiar problems with unique approaches."

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Details

Runtime:
95 min.

Genres:
Comedy
Romance

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

 

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