Die Perez Familie (1995)
20KDie Perez Familie: Directed by Mira Nair. With Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri. In 1980, USA opens to Cuban refugees. Once in Miami, Dorita tries to create a Perez “family” of 3 to get a sponsor. She wants Juan to be her “husband” – plus a “son” or “dad”.
“This excellent film came out at the same time as the similar titled u0026quot;My Family.u0026quot; How interesting it always is when twin films come out that way. Sometimes one film is completely ignored, other times the two films split their limited audiences and neither really take off. Such as the case with these two films. Both were excellent films with similar marketing campaigns, but Marisa Tomei in u0026quot;The Perez Familyu0026quot; is what makes this film the superior of the two. As Dottie Perez, Marisa Tomei is sizzling hot, as sexy as anything to dance across the screen in decades, and simply dissolves into her character. If Marisa Tomei won a Oscar for u0026quot;My Cousin Vinnyu0026quot; (which she did), then her performance here, in comparison, deserves a Nobel Peace Prize! I dare any one, male or female, to watch this film and not fall instantly in love with every inch of her. Our entire family adores this film and Marisa Tomeiu0026#39;s performance.”
