Catalina Sandino Moreno, Guilied Lopez, John Álex Toro

A bright, spirited 17-year old, Maria Alvarez, lives with three generations of her family in a cramped house in rural Colombia and works stripping thorns from flowers in a rose plantation. The offer o...( read more  read more... )f a lucrative job involving travel--in fact, becoming a drug "mule"--changes the course of her life. Far from the uneventful trip she is promised, Maria is transported into the risky and ruthless world of international drug trafficking. Her mission becomes one of determination and survival and she finally emerges with the grace that will carry her forward into a new life.

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Joshua Marston

Release Date: July 16, 2004

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DVD Release Date: December 7, 2004

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  • September 19, 2009
    Such a good movie. It was pretty sad, but it told a good story.
  • August 28, 2009
    An impressive film which shows a realistic story based around drug muelling. Great performances all around, but particularly from Catalina Sandino Moreno who played the lead character.

    A Drama which really pulls you in and see the circumstances from different viewpoints.

    ...( read more)Definitely a recommendation ? an instant favourite for me.
  • June 25, 2009
    A beautiful Colombian teenager discovers that 'easy money' isn't always so easy when she gets lured into the harsh, dangerous world of drug trafficking.

    In order for a so-called 'message film' to work there has to be at least one character that an audience can really care about...( read more), Maria Full of Grace has an abundance of them. A talented cast and no-nonsense scripting elevate this somewhat predictable storyline to something meaningful and moving. Four Stars.
  • December 19, 2008
    A bright, spirited 17-year old, Maria Alvarez, lives with three generations of her family in a cramped house in rural Colombia and works stripping thorns from flowers in a rose plantation. The offer of a lucrative job involving travel--in fact, becoming a drug "mule"--changes the...( read more) course of her life. Far from the uneventful trip she is promised, Maria is transported into the risky and ruthless world of international drug trafficking. Her mission becomes one of determination and survival and she finally emerges with the grace that will carry her forward into a new life.
  • March 4, 2008
    good film from what I can remember...all I really do remember is the cocaine scenes with her stuffing the bags down her throat
  • November 9, 2009
    "Based on 1000 true stories". Catalina Sandino Moreno shines in this realistically dark portrayal of a young woman's struggle to support her big family in an economically struggling Colombia.Moreno plays a woman by the name of Maria Alvarez who takes a job she normally wouldn't c...( read more)onsider having if it were not for the fact that she was recently left unemployed and given the responsibility of looking after the family. Downbeat.
  • October 9, 2009
    i want see the movie-.!
  • October 9, 2009
    kalispera ti kaneis
  • September 18, 2009
    Unfair, shocking and cruel, but very real, and very well acted. See this film not only to suffer, but to learn and take precautions of your decisions in your life. As for the film: good job.

    73/100
  • September 13, 2009
    Bom filme, com ótima atuação da protagonista.

Critic Reviews


May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Belongs to Moreno. full review

July 30, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Maria Full of Grace is an extraordinary experience for many reasons, including, oddly, its willingness to be ordinary. full review

July 29, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A remarkable picture, full of suspense and discovery. full review

July 15, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Women like Maria definitely exist, and Marston's fascinating cautionary tale rings terrifyingly true. full review

July 15, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Marston builds incredible tension. But it's the human drama etched on Moreno's young, weary face that gives Maria its potent punch. full review

July 9, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

Catalina Sandino Moreno, making her film debut as Maria, gives a moving performance that will stay with you. full review

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