# Spanglish (2004)

> An immigrant mother’s new job inside a privileged Los Angeles household turns language, class, family loyalty, and unexpected attraction into a tender cultural collision.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1743

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: James L. Brooks
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce, Sarah Steele, Ian Hyland, Victoria Luna
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371246/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, wistful, sincere, date night, reflective evening

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