Spanglish
6/10
Rating
130 min
Runtime
2004
Release Year
James L. Brooks
Director
Cast
Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce
Quick Synopsis
Flor Moreno, a Mexican immigrant and single mother, takes a housekeeping job with Deborah and John Clasky, a wealthy couple living in California with their two children. When Flor explains that her demanding work schedule conflicts with caring for her young daughter, Cristina, Deborah offers for them to live together in the Clasky household. As Flor and her daughter adjust to life in a new environment, cultural differences between the Mexican immigrant family and the affluent American family create tension. Both families face challenges as they try to coexist under one roof while raising their children according to their distinct values and lifestyles.
Detailed Synopsis of Spanglish
Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.
