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Maria Full of Grace (2004)

Maria Full of Grace poster
Original title
María, llena eres de gracia
Directed by
Joshua Marston
Genre
drama film, crime film, thriller film, coming-of-age film
Country
Colombia, Ecuador, United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 433 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Colombian woman becomes a drug mule to escape poverty and create a new life. She swallows packets of heroin and flies to the United States, where the danger and pressure grow.

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What happens

Maria Full of Grace (Spanish title: María, llena eres de gracia, lit., "Maria, you are full of grace") is a 2004 Spanish-language drama film written and directed by Joshua Marston. The film was a US-Colombia co-production. The story follows a Colombian girl who becomes a drug mule for a trafficking ring. Lead actress Catalina Sandino Moreno won Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in the 77th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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