Under the Same Moon
7.7/10
Rating
106 min
Runtime
2007
Release Year
Patricia Riggen
Director
Cast
Adrian Alonso, Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez, Maya Zapata, Carmen Salinas
Quick Synopsis
The film follows the intertwined lives of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. Rosario has left Mexico to work without legal authorization in the United States, aiming to earn enough money to give Carlitos a better future. Meanwhile, Carlitos stays in Mexico under the care of his grandmother, highlighting the challenges faced by families separated by immigration in pursuit of improved opportunities.
Detailed Synopsis of Under the Same Moon
Tells 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.
