Never heard of this movie but so happy that I came across it on Amazon. Really just an amazing movie. The cast was perfect. Will recommend to all of my friends.

That this movie was filmed on a shoestring or maybe a shoestring's shoestring makes me appreciate it all the more. In a time when finger pointing at those who do the jobs others won't or blame those who can't seem to get ahead, this gives some very subtle insights. When other decide what it is that we can or can not do, everyone looses.

I picked this movie to watch for my birthday and it was a great choice. It's a small underdog story, but with a twist, and stays true to its roots. Well-written, beautifully cast and directed, and it really evokes its locale.I'm looking forward to seeing more from this director. Great cast. The lead actress is stunning and the child who plays her daughter is delightful.A feel-good movie that's not phony and slick. Highly recommended.

Behind the scenes at our favorite restaurants are the hidden, talented and relentlessly hard-working individuals who are instrumental in delivering the dining experience, but all too often do not share the spotlight. This is a film about a tough, young single mother who tries to move out from behind the scenes.But it so much more than that -- it is a touching, funny, inspirational film about family, parenting, cross-cultural friendship and understanding, breaking glass ceilings and cultural barriers, and determination. Most importantly, the story unfolds and the characters develop (and some, evolve) at a perfect, subtle pace. In these days of hateful, sound-bite generalizing and bashing of people who do not look like me, this film is a reminder of how wrong the talking heads are.