Passionada. It is a movie about the trials and tribulations of love and the struggle between one’s instincts and cultural traditions.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of New Bedford, Passionada is a wonderful and winning romance centered on a Portuguese-American family where old traditions conflict with modern views. The family is headed by a beautiful and talented Fado singer (Sofia Milos), who is also a single mother, juggling life with her willful teenage daughter (Emmy Rossum) and her meddling mother-in-law (Lupe Ontiveros). She has everything under control until a sexy wandering stranger (Jason Isaacs) falls in love with her, forcing Sofia to decide if the wrong man just might be the right one.
The film stars Isaacs (HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, PETER PAN), Milos (“The Sopranos”), Rossum (Roland Emmerich’s TOMORROW, Clint Eastwood’s MYSTIC RIVER), Theresa Russell (BLACK WIDOW), Seymour Cassel (THE ROYAL TANNENBAUMS), and Ontiveros (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES). It was written by Jim & Steve Jermanok with a musical score by Harry Gregson-Williams (SHREK). Jim Jermanok also served as Executive Producer.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
