Movies by Luisa de los Ríos
Victoria, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Victoria is a beautiful, successful, upper middle class lawyer; but very unsatisfied with her private life. She is all consumed by her high pressure career and there is little time left to find love. It all changes when she meets Fat, a rap singer that becomes her client. Although at first Victoria has reservations because of her prejudices, she discovers in him a person that, unlike her, enjoys his life and follows his dreams. Through their relationship Victoria learns there is more to life than succeeding, there is also living. Perhaps lov...
Fuego en el alma
Reflecting the closeness of Puerto Ricans in New York with those on the island, three stories among couples are combined to cast emotions of passion, jealousy, doubt and infidelity. The couples are burned by sudden and unexpected feelings and are pushed to make the decision that will change their lives forever influenced by the events of September 11th.
The Other Mafia
Five prominent politicians are celebrating the bachelor party of one of them, but an accident occurs and a person dies. Now everyone is involved.
Cuando las mujeres quieren a los hombres
In an ex-alumni meeting, five friends meet and acknowledge their regret that they have not been able to get out of life what they always proposed. An approach to freedom and solidarity among all women despite men.
En el ojo del huracán
The death and burial of the patriarch of a Vega Baja family provokes the reunion of all his sons and wives, who have been estranged for six years. They all gather for his funeral with ulterior purposes, but attend the meeting amidst a hurricane alert for Puerto Rico.