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  iispiral@ wrote:
  Bella is very sentimental -- and satisfying for it -- falling just short of melodrama. Its earnestness is beguiling and embodied in Tammy Blanchard as Nina. She is the emotional centre of the film and ably supported by brooding Eduardo Verástegui. The family themes are delightful, especially emphasis on cooking and loving support. Even dastardly adopted brother Manny is cajoled into accepting that his love for his brother transcends any rift. Bella's plot is contrived and yet, if one has suffered tragedy in life and seen it balanced through a loving gift that transcends pain, one can accept the heavy handed treatment of redemption. Bella is a morality tale. It could have been a great movie if the sentiment had been subtler. As it stands, it is as heartwarming as a cuddle on a beach can be. Friendship can redeem passion, and start life anew. Director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde overplays this in the last scene, but it is still gratifying, and a comforting message for those who suffer yet hope.
(7/10)
 
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