Bella
By: Roadside Attractions ; The One Media ; MPower Pictures ; Metanoia Films presents ; written by Alejandro Monteverde, Patrick Million and Leo Severino ; produced by Eduardo Verástegui ... [et al.] ; directed by Alejandro Monteverde
Contributors: Blanchard, Tammy; Pérez, Manny; Aragón, Angélica, 1953-; Tirelli, Jaime; Landry, Ali; Roadside Attractions (Firm); Metanoia Films; One Media; MPower Pictures; Lionsgate (Firm)
Publisher: Lionsgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Santa Monica, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 91
Subjects: Soccer players; Drama; Male cooks; Waitresses; Man-woman relationships; Interpersonal relations; Jugadores de fútbol; Teatro; Camareras; Relaciones hombre-mujer; Waiters and waitresses; Man-woman relationship
Description: An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down-- until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.

Special features: Audio commentary with director Alejandro Monteverde; Behind-the scenes featurette; Behind the journey of distribution featurette; Exclusive Alejandro Sanz music video; Theatrical trailer and TV spot.

Director of photography, Andrew Cadelago ; edited by Fernando Villena, Joseph Gutowski ; music by Stephan Altman ; costume designer, Eden Miller ; production designer, Richard Lassalle.

Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Angelica Aragon, Jaime Tirelli, Ali Landry.

MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic elements and brief disturbing images. adam

Dove family approved. adam

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue, Spanish or English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Toronto Film Festival, 2006: People's Choice Award