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Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys

Six Women. One Dream.

20035.41h 36m

Overview

A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Alejandro Springall, Lemore Syvan
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Top Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jennifer

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Skipper

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Nan

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Eileen

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Gayle

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Leslie

Angelina Peláez

Angelina Peláez

Doña Mercedes

L

Lizzie Curry Martinez

Sor Juana

Vanessa Martinez

Vanessa Martinez

Asunción

A

Amanda Álvarez

Blanca

Themes & Keywords

adoptionfemale friendshiporphansouth america

About Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of adoption, female friendship, orphan, south america. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden. A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.

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