Monday, October 01, 2007
Bella Sneak Peek
"There comes a time in everyone's life when something happens that changes them forever and their life will never be the same. If it hasn't happened to you yet...it will. BELLA is a true love story that shows how one day in New York City changed three people's lives forever. Powerful, passionate and always unpredictable, BELLA reminds us of the surprises that await us in each new day and that sometimes it takes no more than a moment to transform our lives forever."
I was invited to a private showing of the movie Bella last night. This movie has generated quite a buzz due to it's pro-life content and surprise People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. The background of the movie is fascinating. The movie's star, Eduardo Verástegui, started in a boy band before becoming famous in Mexico as a soap opera star. But, he knew that there was something deeper inside of him, so he left the path he was following to join with Alejandro Monteverde and Leo Severino, both of whom have similar stories, to start Metanoia films. Eduardo also tells an amazing story about preparing for his character in Bella. Because his character spends much of the film listening, and because they didn't yet have an actress with whom he could rehearse, Eduardo decided to go to an abortion clinic for research. He had never been to an abortion clinic before. At the abortion clinic, he was overwhelmed by the sight of young women entering the clinic. He joined a group who was praying and was soon approached by a woman who wondered if he would speak to a couple who didn't speak any English. Not knowing what to say, but wanting to help, he agreed and ended up spending nearly an hour talking to the couple. Several months later, after returning home from filming Bella, Eduardo received a call from the man. They had a son and wanted permission to name him Eduardo.
The mission of Metanoia films is to "entertain, engage, and inspire," and they've started out with a bang in their first film. Bella is the story of two people who are hurting and are able to open up to each other. Nina is a waitress who discovers she is pregnant. José is a chef at his brother's restaurant who has closed up following tragedy. Together they discover the healing and hopeful power of love. This is a love story, but not a romance. It's about the love of family and the love of friendship. It's about risking everything for someone else.
The producers of the movie have made a conscious decision not to market the movie as a pro-life movie. They've made this movie for all the Nina's of the world, and they're hoping that not emphasizing the pro-life message in the advertising will enable them to get the movie out to mainstream audiences to touch those Nina's. Unfortunately, the movie isn't opening in Boston. The closest theater will be New York. But, I hear that Cardinal O'Malley will be hosting a screening.
I was invited to a private showing of the movie Bella last night. This movie has generated quite a buzz due to it's pro-life content and surprise People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. The background of the movie is fascinating. The movie's star, Eduardo Verástegui, started in a boy band before becoming famous in Mexico as a soap opera star. But, he knew that there was something deeper inside of him, so he left the path he was following to join with Alejandro Monteverde and Leo Severino, both of whom have similar stories, to start Metanoia films. Eduardo also tells an amazing story about preparing for his character in Bella. Because his character spends much of the film listening, and because they didn't yet have an actress with whom he could rehearse, Eduardo decided to go to an abortion clinic for research. He had never been to an abortion clinic before. At the abortion clinic, he was overwhelmed by the sight of young women entering the clinic. He joined a group who was praying and was soon approached by a woman who wondered if he would speak to a couple who didn't speak any English. Not knowing what to say, but wanting to help, he agreed and ended up spending nearly an hour talking to the couple. Several months later, after returning home from filming Bella, Eduardo received a call from the man. They had a son and wanted permission to name him Eduardo.
The mission of Metanoia films is to "entertain, engage, and inspire," and they've started out with a bang in their first film. Bella is the story of two people who are hurting and are able to open up to each other. Nina is a waitress who discovers she is pregnant. José is a chef at his brother's restaurant who has closed up following tragedy. Together they discover the healing and hopeful power of love. This is a love story, but not a romance. It's about the love of family and the love of friendship. It's about risking everything for someone else.
The producers of the movie have made a conscious decision not to market the movie as a pro-life movie. They've made this movie for all the Nina's of the world, and they're hoping that not emphasizing the pro-life message in the advertising will enable them to get the movie out to mainstream audiences to touch those Nina's. Unfortunately, the movie isn't opening in Boston. The closest theater will be New York. But, I hear that Cardinal O'Malley will be hosting a screening.
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They showed that movie at Franciscan and Eduardo came and gave a talk. I couldn't go for some reason, but I heard that its really good.
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