Real Women Have Curves is a body positive movie a little ahead of its time.
Real Women Have Curves is a raw but spirited look at the hardships of growing up, especially with added familial pressures.
The film challenges a sense of duty to family, while also showing how cycles of emotional abuse can limit people’s opportunity for emotional and economic growth.
America Ferrera’s character is learning to love her body and embrace her sexuality, while her mother thinks she should feel shame for both.