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Passionada

2003 · 1h 48m · PG-13 Comedy, Romance
Directed by Dan Ireland

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Overview

The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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All reviews
58%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Goes down smoothly thanks to the trio of lead actors, whose enthusiasm and chemistry help make up for the routine filmmaking.

David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten

Lacks exactly what its title promises, passion, and any real Portuguese flavor.

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten

Afraid to trust the strength of its simple story, it clutters it up with subplots, some of which seem to have been forgotten in the editing.

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten

Despite its porn-movie title, this predictable and uninspired romantic drama fizzles like a wet squib.

Megan Lehmann, New York Post
Fresh

Passionada is not as passionate as you may suspect. It's just a tender story about how opposites attract, and how much the nation is opening toward those who are different.

Marta Barber, Miami Herald

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