Welcome Maria

Overview

Illegal immigrant Maria arrives in Los Angeles from Mexico with her young son, Miguelito. She is searching for the boy's father, who came years before to find work and never returned. Confused and disoriented, she is fortunate to meet Meche, a young, beautiful, fun-loving, and street-smart Latina. Meche helps her find a place to stay, introduces her to life in L.A., including some of its eccentricities, and assists in her search. Good-hearted Maria finds her husband, but he has made a new life with a blond "gringa" wife and new child. She quietly slips away without confronting him. She and Miguelito begin a new life without him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 9, 1986

Original language

English

Countries

Mexico

Cast

María Victoria,Bob Copeland,Allison Ernand,Andrea Muller

Director

Juan López Moctezuma

Writer

Juan López Moctezuma

Cinematography

Nadine Markova

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7350788