Emily Smith

Emily Smith

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Penelope Cruz brings crowd to tears in new indie flick

Oscar winner Penélope Cruz is adding producer credits to her impressive acting résumé.

Cruz produced and stars in a new indie flick, “Ma ma,” and had the crowd at a Cinema Society showing of the film weeping.

She stars as a woman diagnosed with cancer.

Among those at the Chopard-sponsored premiere and party at Cafe Medi were Julian Schnabel, Paul Haggis, Peter Facinelli and Billy Connolly.

Cruz is also producing the upcoming films “The Queen of Spain” and “Layover.”