Bella, an independent drama directed by Alejandro Gomez Montverde is as good as 2006’s Crash, just without the undeniable interconnectivity. It is a marvelously shot and suitably acted tearjerker, nevertheless, it soars so on the top in scripting decisions as well as the situational inconsistencies that it feels much like the soap opera rather than a delicate film on a powerful topic.
Bella captures the New York City as it churns and bustles at one ordinary day. The main focus is on the family operated eating-place and the head chef of that restaurant (Eduardo Verastegui) Jose, as they arrange for a very important day, which includes entertaining a significant sizeable party. Being the head of all the chef under the supervision of (Manny Lopez) Manny, his brother, is not the career of his choice, although, once he was a renowned soccer star with a nice bright and fruitful future.
However, a road accident changed his life in a short snap right in front of his eyes. The starting of the film addresses us with his life before the misfortune and directly follows it with the beard-laden, downhearted temper, which trail after he acclimatizes to the wretchedness of his mistakes.
The transformation of Jose is actually not the centre point of the movie it is the after affects of the accident and Jose interaction with the people close to him especially the good-looking young waitress (Tammy Blanchard) Nina, whose working life in the restaurant gets completely affected by the news of her pregnancy. There is a very nice instance in the movie, when Nina scrounges in her purse to amass cash for her pregnancy test, just to make out that she should plead with the teller to front Nina the remaining cash. Nina’s expression as she quietly interacts with the cashier exemplifies some of the valid emotions and humanism behind Bella.
The movie is obtainable in a 1.78:1 disc, which offers a fine presentation overall including the quality of the picture, color and volume. The audio is available in Dolby 5.1, with a combination of Spanish and mainly English language. Apart, a great collection of behind the scenes and some interviews during the making are accessible as well.
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