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Director Patricia Riggen delivers a heartwarming debut with UNDER THE SAME MOON. The story of the enduring bond between mother and son, the film stars Kate del Castillo as Rosario, a mother struggling to support her family in Mexico while living illegally in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, her son, Carlitos (Adrian Alonso), is left under the care of his grandmother. But when she dies, nine-year-old Carlitos embarks on a colorful and arduous journey across the border in search of his mother. The script has Carlitos narrowly escaping kidnapping, drug addicts, and Border Patrol workers, aided by the unlikely friendships he forges along the way. As we watch Rosario grapple with life as an illegal immigrant in Los Angeles, Carlitos's optimism and strength of spirit gain him a migrant worker (Eugenio Derbez) as a traveling companion. Riggen keeps a potentially depressing topic surprisingly light by including frequent musical interludes, and cinematographer Checco Varese takes care to create a visual journey that's stunning throughout. America Ferrera (UGLY BETTY, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES) appears in a small role, but it is 13-year-old Alonso who steals the show as the brave, funny, and precocious Carlitos. Apart from the subtitles, the film offers family viewing for parents and children alike. While it touches on timely and pressing issues concerning immigration and discrimination, the film, which won a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival, works on a simpler level as well by focusing primarily on the sweet relationship between a mother and her son.Product Identifiers
UPC0024543526957
eBay Product ID (ePID)66302673
Product Key Features
ActorAmerica Ferrera, Adrian Alonso
EditionSensormatic; Widescreen
RatingPG-13
Movie/TV TitleUnder the Same Moon
DirectorPatricia Riggen
FormatDVD
Release Year2008
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatSensormatic; Widescreen
Leading RoleAmerica Ferrera, Adrian Alonso
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20080617
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- 16 Mar, 2023
Charming and engaging story based on daily life situations
Charming child character, engaging actors and realistic depictions of reality.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Nov, 2022
A good film with optional subtitles.
I showed the film to my class - no vulgar language or obscenity.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Oct, 2023
His Mother balways said they we both Under the Same Moon.
Heartwarming story of a young boy traveling to the US to find his Mother.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Apr, 2022
Under the same moon.
Spanish speaking.Funny movie w great picture.Thankyou!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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