The 2006 film Quinceañera is a narrative drama, not a documentary or animated feature.
The film tells a fictional story centered on Magdalena, a teenager preparing for her quinceañera in Los Angeles. Although the plot draws on real cultural practices and social issues, its characters and events are presented through scripted dramatic storytelling.
The film was written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. It explores family expectations, religious identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gentrification alongside the preparations for the celebration. That combination gives the quinceañera tradition a central role in the plot while making the movie broader than a ceremonial guide.
The title is sometimes treated as if it describes the celebration itself, but in this context it identifies a feature film. The movie premiered at Sundance in 2006 and received major attention for its portrayal of Mexican American life.