East Side Story (film)
Encyclopedia
East Side Story is a 2006 romantic comedy film
written, produced, and directed by Carlos Portugal; and starring Rene Alvarado
, Steve Callahan, and Gladise Jimenez.
), a young, closeted
Latino
, who helps his grandmother (Irene DeBari
) run the family restaurant while carrying on a relationship with equally closeted Pablo (David Berón).
Diego has long felt trapped by the conservative culture of East LA and plans to move away and open an upscale restaurant, hopefully with his lover. But Pablo views their relationship very differently - a point driven home when he begins dating Diego's Aunt Bianca (Gladise Jimenez). At the same time, Wesley and his boyfriend move in, gentrifying the neighborhood. The attraction between Wesley and Diego is immediate and electric, forcing both men to reexamine their state of affairs in this entertaining romantic comedy.
on October 9, 2006.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
written, produced, and directed by Carlos Portugal; and starring Rene Alvarado
René Alvarado
René Alvarado is a Mexican-American actor who has had roles in television series such as Las Vegas and movies such as Fall to Grace. Most recently he starred in the film East Side Story. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Kinesiology.-External links:...
, Steve Callahan, and Gladise Jimenez.
Plot
The story of Diego (René AlvaradoRené Alvarado
René Alvarado is a Mexican-American actor who has had roles in television series such as Las Vegas and movies such as Fall to Grace. Most recently he starred in the film East Side Story. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Kinesiology.-External links:...
), a young, closeted
Closeted
Closeted and in the closet are metaphors used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior.-Background:In late 20th...
Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
, who helps his grandmother (Irene DeBari
Irene DeBari
Irene DeBari is an American television actress. In some of her earlier appearances she is credited under the alternative name Irena Du Barry. It was under this previous name that she took the role of Rosa Calletano, wife of Lieutenant Ray Calletano, in the TV drama Hill Street Blues...
) run the family restaurant while carrying on a relationship with equally closeted Pablo (David Berón).
Diego has long felt trapped by the conservative culture of East LA and plans to move away and open an upscale restaurant, hopefully with his lover. But Pablo views their relationship very differently - a point driven home when he begins dating Diego's Aunt Bianca (Gladise Jimenez). At the same time, Wesley and his boyfriend move in, gentrifying the neighborhood. The attraction between Wesley and Diego is immediate and electric, forcing both men to reexamine their state of affairs in this entertaining romantic comedy.
Cast
- René AlvaradoRené AlvaradoRené Alvarado is a Mexican-American actor who has had roles in television series such as Las Vegas and movies such as Fall to Grace. Most recently he starred in the film East Side Story. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Kinesiology.-External links:...
as Diego Campos - Steve Callahan as Wesley Henderson
- Gladise Jimenez as Bianca Campos
- David Berón as Pablo Morales
- Irene DeBariIrene DeBariIrene DeBari is an American television actress. In some of her earlier appearances she is credited under the alternative name Irena Du Barry. It was under this previous name that she took the role of Rosa Calletano, wife of Lieutenant Ray Calletano, in the TV drama Hill Street Blues...
as Sara Campos - Yelyna De Leon as Tiffany
- Luis RaúlLuis RaúlLuis Raúl Martínez is a Puerto Rican actor and comedian. He is known for his stand-up comedy shows and for his various characters...
as Salvador - Cory Alan Schneider as Jonathon Webber
- Luis Accinelli as Don Rogelio
- Martin Morales as Luis
- Ruben Rabasa as Efrain Morales
- Chris Franco as Mr. Martinez
- Michael Cormier as Dan
Release
East Side Story was released at the Newfest Film Festival on June 7, 2006. The film was then released in limited citiesLimited release
Limited release is a term in the American motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country ....
on October 9, 2006.