Maria Llena Eres de Gracia (Edición Público) [DVD] (2004)

María, a 17-year-old girl, lives with her family in a small town north of Bogotá. She and Blanca, her best friend, work in a large rose plantation preparing the flowers for export. María's only distraction is the dances she goes to every weekend with her boyfriend Juan. One day, to the surprise of his family, he quits his job and decides to go to Bogotá. What no one suspects is that María is pregnant. During the trip, she meets an acquaintance who tells her about his lucrative job as a courier in drug trafficking and convinces her to join the gang with her friend Blanca. After a short period of preparation, the two friends board a plane to the United States Awards 2004: Oscar nominee: Best Actress (Catalina Sandino Moreno) 2004: New York Critics Circle: Best New Director 2004: Film Festival Berlin: Silver Bear - Best Actress (Sandino), Alfred Bauer Award 2004: Sundance Festival: Audience Award 2004: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award 2004: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Best Films of the year 2004: Deauville Festival: Grand Prix, Audience & International Critics Award 2004: 2 nominations Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actress and Foreign Language Film 2004: Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Newcomer (Sandino) 2004: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Actress (Catalina Sandino Moreno)