2007 • 109 minutes • Color
MPAA Rating: PG-13 • Fox Searchlight
Director: Patricia Riggen
Cast: America Ferrera, Adrian Alonso, Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez, Maya Zapata and Carmen Salinas
The parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Riggen's film is not only a heartwarming family story; she also offers subtle commentary on the much-debated issue of illegal immigration.
Copyright Criterion, USA Pictures 2007