Review of Quinceañera (2006) by Angela V — 26 Feb 2008

A rare thing happened to me toward the end of this film... I found myself wishing it would never end. Que pasara con Magdalena y Carlos? Tengo que saber!

This review of Quinceañera (2006) was written by Angela V on 26 Feb 2008.

Quinceañera has generally received positive reviews.

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