Clara

A Mexican American woman named Angelica is trapped in a cultural triangle of old-world Mexican customs, barrio street codes, and the rules and regulations of mainstream America. Perverse circumstances and a love/hate relationship with her mother force Angelica to make choices that no 18-year-old girl should feel compelled to make. She tells her story from a jail cell where she is waiting to stand trial for the murder of her mother's ex-boyfriend.