Bella (2006)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Alejandro Gomez Monteverde

Writers:

Alejandro Gomez Monteverde (writer) and
Patrick Million (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

26 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

One Person Can Change Your Life Forever

Plot:

Sooner or later every one of us will face an irreversible moment that will change our lives forever. If it hasn't happened to you yet...it will. BELLA is a true love story about how one day in New York City changed three people forever.

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant | Abortion | Friendship | Pregnancy | One Word Title

Awards:

6 wins

Cast

Eduardo Verástegui	...	Jose
Tammy Blanchard	...	Nina
Manny Perez	...	Manny
Ali Landry	...	Celia
Angélica Aragón	...	Mother
Jaime Tirelli	...	Father
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Eduardo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lukas Behnken	...	Johannes
Peter Bucossi	...	Angry Driver
David Castro	...	David
Michael Chin	...	Bodega Clerk
Dominic Colon	...	Pepito
Hudson Cooper	...	Father on Beach
Tawny Cypress	...	Frannie
Ewa Da Cruz	...	Veronica
Sara Dawson	...	Helen
Doug DeBeech	...	Pieter
Alexa Gerasimovich	...	Lucinda
Herb Lovelle	...	Homeless Man
Michael Mosley	...	Kevin
Wade Mylius	...	J.J. Janze
Stan Newman	...	Businessman on Phone
Sophie Nyweide	...	Bella
Kola Ogundiran	...	African Cabbie
Melinda Peinado	...	Clinic Nurse
Alfonso Ramírez	...	Leonardo
Armando Riesco	...	Francisco
Jamie Schofield	...	Hostess
James Stanek	...	Henri
Marilyn Torres	...	Carla
Teresa Yenque	...	Amelia
Dionne Audain	...	Pedestrian (uncredited)

Directed by
Alejandro Gomez Monteverde

Writing credits
Alejandro Gomez Monteverde		(writer)
Patrick Million		writer
Leo Severino		writer

Produced by
Fred Foote	....	executive producer
Dan Genetti	....	associate producer
Alejandro Gomez Monteverde	....	producer
Jason Jones	....	producer
Matthew Malek	....	associate producer
Stephen McEveety	....	executive producer
Denise Pinckley	....	producer
Leo Severino	....	producer
John Shepherd	....	co-executive producer
Glen Trotiner	....	associate producer
Eduardo Verástegui	....	producer
Ana Wolfington	....	executive producer
J. Eustace Wolfington	....	executive producer
Sean Wolfington	....	executive producer
Sean Wolfington	....	producer

Original Music by
Stephan Altman

Cinematography by
Andrew Cadelago

Film Editing by
Joseph Gutowski
Fernando Villena

Casting by
Beth Bowling
Kim Miscia

Production Design by
Richard Lassalle

Art Direction by
Justin Kemler

Set Decoration by
Susan Ogu

Costume Design by
Eden Miller

Makeup Department
Carla Antonino	....	makeup artist
Robert Chiu	....	hair stylist
Fabian Garcia	....	key hair department head
Toy Van Lierop	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Holly S. Rymon	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris DeAngelis	....	second second assistant director
Sean Farrell	....	dga trainee
Eddie Micallef	....	second assistant director
Glen Trotiner	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Anna Butwell	....	on-set dresser
Abariss Culjak	....	assistant props
Jennifer Engel	....	leadman
Joel Weaver	....	assistant property master
Ryan Webb	....	property master

Sound Department
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer
Laurel Bridges	....	boom operator
Mike Castonguay	....	technical engineer
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brent Findley	....	assistant sound editor
David Hingorany	....	sound mix engineer
Scott Hinkley	....	sound re-recording mixer
Cody King	....	foley editor
Richard Kitting	....	foley mixer
Mark Messick	....	sound effects editor
Andrew Morgado	....	adr mixer
Andrew Morgado	....	foley mixer
Richard Murphy	....	sound mixer
Chris Navarro	....	adr recordist
Paul Ordonez	....	sound recordist
Stuart Provine	....	sound effects editor
Vic Radulich	....	dialogue editor
Seth Tallman	....	boom operator
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
David Beedon	....	digital effects artist
Doug Spilatro	....	visual effects
Albert Vivas	....	digital intermediate scanner
Rachel Clement	....	digital cleanup artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Peter Bucossi	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
George Bianchini	....	Steadicam operator
John Clifford	....	still photographer
Christopher DelSordo	....	additional assistant camera
Adam Hall	....	grip
Zachary Henderson	....	grip
Keith Kalohelani	....	electrician
Rob Koch	....	assistant camera
Dennis A. Livesey	....	camera operator
Greg McMahon	....	film loader
Ryan Mead	....	video assist operator
Simeon Moore	....	electrician
Christopher Raymond	....	assistant camera
John Schwartz	....	best boy electric
Doug Shannon	....	gaffer
Douglas W. Shannon	....	gaffer
Charles Sherron	....	key grip
Perry Unjang	....	best boy grip
Alan Wolfe	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Clint Alexander	....	casting associate
Lee Genick	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Xahra Gilbert	....	wardrobe production assistant
Colleen McTigue	....	key costumer
Amy Pickering	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Jason Barnes	....	assistant editor
Jason Crump	....	colorist: dailies
Julius Friede	....	digital intermediate colorist
David Graubard	....	digital intermediate senior systems engineer
Michael Grawert	....	on-line editor
Dennis Little	....	digital intermediate producer
Jon Pehlke	....	on-line editor
Sarah Priestnall	....	production supervisor: digital intermediate
Kurt Tuffendsam	....	digital intermediate project manager

Music Department
Mike Castonguay	....	musician: clarinet
John Reese	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Mike Easter	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Prince Bagdasarian	....	film and high definition coordinator
Adam Bernard	....	production assistant
Matthew Bernstein	....	production secretary
Shelbie Bruce	....	adr artist
Jenn Bubka	....	set production assistant
Jared Cauliffe	....	key set production assistant
Lauren Fritz	....	location scout
Steve Gilbaud	....	production accountant
Gina Gordon	....	accounting clerk
Deirdre Horgan	....	script supervisor
Jennifer Madeloff	....	production coordinator
Lissy Morcheles	....	location assistant
Chris Pegg	....	assistant location manager
Collin Smith	....	location manager
Julie Solomon	....	location scout
Rachel Timpanelli	....	location assistant
Rachel Timpanelli	....	location intern
Arturo Lopez Uscanga	....	scanning manager
Joel Weaver	....	on-set propman
Danielle Wilson	....	craft service

Thanks
Todd Burns	....	special thanks
Jeff Hunt	....	special thanks
Joshua Corby Pons	....	special thanks
Pepe Portillo	....	special thanks
Ted Royer	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Metanoia Films
• Bella Production
• Burnside Entertainment
• Mpower Pictures
• One Media, The

Distributors

• Roadside Attractions (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Inferno Distribution (2007) (Non-USA) (theatrical)
• CDI Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Hopscotch Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Quality Films (2008) (Mexico) (theatrical)
• Double Edge Entertainment (2007) (Taiwan) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Hollywood Intermediate  digital intermediate services
• Matchframe Digital Intermediate  digital intermediate (post-production services and facilities)
• Runway  post-production
• Sonic Magic  sound post-production
• Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting  extras casting
• Wildfire Studios  digital intermediate facility
• Wildfire Studios  sound post-production
• Wilshire Stages, The  adr recording facility
• Wilshire Stages, The  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Beauty (International: English title) (informal literal title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief disturbing images.

Runtime:

USA:91 min | Canada:91 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:All | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Metanoia Films

Quotes:

Jose: My grandmother used to say, "You want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans."

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-05-05)" (2008)

Finally a film with a message and a moral to the story!

BELLA is a poignant portrayal of love-conquers-all that runs the gamut from spellbinding to uplifting with a firm but gentle hand as the writer tells a tale of fallen dreams that breathes life into a dying world where family, faith, and friends are re-discovered and claimed as the "ties that bind." The captivating cast as well as the crew embody the very essence of family life among the Latino community yet the writing is so cleverly crafted that it transcends the tumult and transition of recovering from shattered spirits in any family of any ethnic background. The "realness" of the plot and characters makes you feel like you're in the middle of every scene!