From Prada to Nada (2011)
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21% of critics liked it
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42% of users liked it
(13,877 ratings)
From Prada to Nada is a modern twist on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, is a new romantic comedy starring Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Wilmer Valderrama, with Kuno Becker and Academy Award (R) nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel, Actress in a Supporting Role, 2006). It's a whimsical… More From Prada to Nada is a modern twist on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, is a new romantic comedy starring Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Wilmer Valderrama, with Kuno Becker and Academy Award (R) nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel, Actress in a Supporting Role, 2006). It's a whimsical fish-out-of-water story of two spoiled sisters: Nora (Camilla Belle), a law student, and Mary (Alexa Vega), an undergrad party girl, living with their father in a luxurious mansion in Beverly Hills. Mary has become so "90210" she refuses to admit she is of Mexican descent. When dad suddenly passes away, their posh lives are turned upside down. They discover they have been left penniless and are forced to move into their estranged aunt Aurelia's (Adriana Barraza) modest but lively home in the Latino-centric Boyle Heights neighborhood of East LA. They are terrified to leave their world of privilege; neither Nora nor Mary speak Spanish or have ever had to take on actual responsibility. The girls gradually adapt to their new environment; their BMW and Prius are traded for the public bus and a used car. As they embrace the culture that for so long they refused to accept, they both discover romance, the true meaning of family, and they learn that the life of PRADA actually means NADA without love, family and community. Lionsgate presents in association with Televisa and OddLot Entertainment an OddLot Entertainment Gilbert Films Lionsgate Televisa Hyperion Films production. Película realizada con el estímulo fiscal del Artículo 226 de la Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta (Eficine). Directed by Angel Gracia from a screenplay by Fina Torres & Luis Alfaro and Craig Fernandez, from Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. -- (C) Lionsgate
- Directed By
- Angel Gracia
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 28, 2011 Wide
- Studio
- Lionsgate Films
Critic Reviews
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
It's just predictable rom-com fare in need of a lot more spice.
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Jason Anderson, Toronto Star
The broad humour and cultural caricatures in the film's opening moments will be especially dispiriting to any English literature professors in the audience.
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Ben Kenigsberg, Time Out New York
If the effort to shoehorn Austen's social commentary into a modern context sometimes seems nonsensical or forced, the actors-especially now-grown Spy Kid Vega-have charm to spare.
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Aaron Hillis, Village Voice
There's something crassly disingenuous about the movie's blatant demographic pandering (hooray for immigration-panic jokes!) and half-a--ed condemnation of gluttony.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
The regrettably titled From Prada to Nada has more in common with a slapped-together TV movie than a timeless comedy of manners.
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Cast
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Camilla Belle
as Nora Dominguez
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Alexa Vega
as Mary Dominguez
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Wilmer Valderrama
as Bruno
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Nicholas D'Agosto
as Edward
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April Bowlby
as Olivia
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Kuno Becker
as Rodrigo
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Adriana Barraza
as Aunt Aurelia
- Alexis Ayala
- Karla Souza



