Passionada (2003)

6.9/10 108 min Comedy Romance

Overview

The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.

Cast

Jason Isaacs

Charles Beck

Sofia Milos

Celia Amonte

Emmy Rossum

Vicky Amonte

Theresa Russell

Lois Vargas

Seymour Cassel

Daniel Vargas

Lupe Ontiveros

Angelica Amonte

Chris Tardio

Gianni Martinez

Benjamin Mouton

Frankie the Pit Boss

Robert Montano

Father Emmanuel

Bill Burr

Blackjack Player

Anthero Montenegro

Joseph Amonte

John Fiore

Night Club MC

Marion Eaton

Betsy (uncredited)

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