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Casa de los Babys
“Six Women. One Dream.”
5.5 / 10• 2003• 1h 36m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.
Cast & Crew
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jennifer
Lead
Daryl Hannah
Skipper
Marcia Gay Harden
Nan
Susan Lynch
Eileen
Mary Steenburgen
Gayle
Lili Taylor
Leslie
Angelina Peláez
Doña Mercedes
LC
Lizzie Curry Martinez
Sor Juana
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Sayles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Casa de los Babys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
