
The film was made in Acapulco, Mexico. Six women -- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle -- are staying at a hotel in Latin America, run by Señora Muñoz. Fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States, they are passing the days waiting to adopt local children to bring back home with them.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film was made in Acapulco, Mexico. Six women -- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle -- are staying at a hotel in Latin America, run by Señora Muñoz. Fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States, they are passing the days waiting to adopt local children to bring back home with them.
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| Washington PostDesson ThomsonFor all his patient, accumulative storytelling, Sayles yields little that doesn't feel trite or overly schematic. |
| Not Coming to a Theater Near YouLeo GoldsmithJohn Sayles' most recent film, 2003's Casa de los Babys, exemplifies his approach to the intersection of the political and the personal. |
| Bangitout.comJordan HillerSayles lets the befuddlements and ordinary complications of life take its course like a winding, sunlit stream. |
| Globe and MailRick GroenJohn Sayles's heartrending new film is a many-splendoured thing. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsEvan HenersonAs rich in ideas as it is in fine acting, Los Babys is another smart movie from a smart man who will likely never make a blockbuster. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenA comical & penetrating look at a diverse group of American women who want to adopt South American bebes. |
| Film ExperienceNathaniel RogersSome marvelous individual scenes overcome Sayles occasional overplayed hand. Casa proves to be a sad and delicately wrought gem. |
| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeA collaborative triumph in which the right actresses in the right roles respond to Sayles' ever-gentle touch. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldSayles, a rare screenwriter who consistently creates thoughtful roles for grown-up women, has outdone himself here. |
| San Diego MetropolitanJean LowerisonUnfortunately, once the situation is established, Sayles sits on it. The women wait, the workers work and a dramatic arc is not part of the equation. |