América (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2011, América is a comedy and drama film directed by João Nuno Pinto, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. Lisa, a beautiful young Russian woman, is married to Victor, a Portuguese. Fernanda, the Spanish ex-wife of Victor, taking advantage of the coming wave of illegal immigrants in Portugal, wants to do business with false passports. Since then, and to Lisa's desperation, her home becomes a halfway house for immigrants of various nationalities and different races, all in search of a better future. Among them is Andrei, a young Ukrainian orthopedist who is wanted by the Russian mafia. Andrei falls in love with Lisa, who sees in him the opportunity to get out of that life. But things are not simple.
Who’s in it. América stars Chulpan Khamatova as Liza, Fernando Luís as Vitor, María Barranco as Fernanda and Dinarte Branco as Paulo Armando, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, América has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch América page.
If you liked it. Fans of América tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch América (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for América change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is América worth watching?
- América holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in América?
- América stars Chulpan Khamatova, Fernando Luís, María Barranco, Dinarte Branco and Raul Solnado.
- When was América released?
- América was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.