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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes34
DirectorCarlos Portugal
WritersCharo Toledo, Carlos Portugal
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEast Side Story
About East Side Story
Diego is a gay but closeted Hispanic chef living in East Los Angeles who works in the restaurant operated by his grandmother. Frustrated by the secretive lifestyle he shares with his similarly closeted lover, Pablo, Diego finds himself attracted to Wesley, one of the openly gay Caucasian men he feels are gentrifying his neighborhood. Their relationship pushes Diego to consider the possibility of a life he had never imagined.
Directed by Carlos Portugal, East Side Story leans on a strong ensemble — René Alvarado, David Berón, Gladise Jimenez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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