La misma Luna- Under the same moon

Friday,September 12th.

In her feature debut, Patricia Riggen offers a touching tale of the way the love between a mother and child can thrive and endure despite physical separation.

In La Misma Luna (The Same Moon), Riggen gives us 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.

Adeptly weaving the stories of mother and son, Riggen has created a poignant film that reminds us that the most important thing in life is the love of family. At every turn, La Misma Luna (The Same Moon) underscores the notion that geography is insignificant, for we are all under the same moon.

La misma Luna

La misma luna, cuenta las historias paralelas de Carlitos, un niño de nueve años, y de Rosario, su madre. Buscando darle una mejor vida a su hijo, Rosario trabaja ilegalmente en los Estados Unidos mientras su madre cuida de Carlitos en México. Inesperadas circunstancias llevan tanto a Rosario como a Carlitos a iniciar sus propios viajes en un desesperado intento por reunirse. En el camino, madre e hijo se enfrentan a retos y obstáculos, pero nunca pierden la esperanza de que algún día estarán juntos de nuevo. La película de Riggen no es sólo una conmovedora historia familiar, sino también ofrece un sutil comentario sobre el muy debatido tema de la inmigración ilegal.

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