My Family (1995) is an American drama film directed by Gregory Nava and written by Nava and Anna Thomas. The motion picture stars Jimmy Smits, Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, and others. It also features Jennifer Lopez in her first film role.
The film tracks three generations of a Mexican-American family that emigrated from Mexico and settled in East Los Angeles.
The story of this is narrated by the family's eldest son, Paco (Edward James Olmos...
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My Family (1995) is an American drama film directed by Gregory Nava and written by Nava and Anna Thomas. The motion picture stars Jimmy Smits, Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, and others. It also features Jennifer Lopez in her first film role.
The film tracks three generations of a Mexican-American family that emigrated from Mexico and settled in East Los Angeles.
The story of this is narrated by the family's eldest son, Paco (Edward James Olmos). The film begins with the father of the family, José Sanchez (Jacob Vargas), making a journey that lasts one year on foot from Mexico to Los Angeles. He travels to Los Angeles to meet a very old man known as El Californio, who was born in the city when it was still part of Mexico. They become fast friends and grow a corn farm together. However, after several years, El Californio nears death. Shortly before dying, El Californio says he wants the following written on his tombstone:
José meets and marries the love of his life, María (Jennifer...
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