Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- earnest
- sentimental
- reflective evening
- faith based viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the lead chemistry and sincere emotional warmth effective, while faulting the contrived storyline and uneven writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nina's pregnancy and the characters' conversations place adoption, care, and moral responsibility at the center of the emotional conflict.
Jose's abruptly ended soccer career and his relationship with Nina connect personal guilt to reconciliation and renewed purpose.
Jose and Nina meet during an ordinary day in New York, but their encounter becomes the catalyst for irreversible personal change.
The film turns a waitress's difficult day and a former athlete's kindness into an emotionally idealized story of connection and hope.
Films like Bella, and why
Before Sunrise
shared gentle romance, chance encounter, emotional reconciliation, and urban relationship drama
Once
shared warm romantic connection, conversational intimacy, and life-changing encounter
The Ultimate Gift
shared faith-inflected drama, redemption, family values, and an uplifting emotional register
Movie Details
- Director
- Alejandro Monteverde
- Release Date
- 2006-09-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (104)
Cast
- Eduardo Verástegui
- Tammy Blanchard
- Manny Perez
- Angélica Aragón
- Jamie Tirelli
- Ramón Rodríguez
- Armando Riesco
- Sophie Nyweide
- Ali Landry
- Ewa Da Cruz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bella about?
- A former soccer star and a struggling New York waitress find unexpected redemption when a chance encounter forces them to confront pregnancy, loss, and compassion.
- What is Bella like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bella as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bella violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bella.
- What did critics think of Bella?
- Critics broadly found the lead chemistry and sincere emotional warmth effective, while faulting the contrived storyline and uneven writing.
- Which films are like Bella?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, Once, and The Ultimate Gift.
- How long is Bella?
- Bella runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bella?
- In United States, Bella streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
