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2020 | Color | 07:41

A young Mexican smuggler and a little girl travel illegally on top of a cargo train called La Bestia to get to the United States. When the man’s leg is injured and he falls ill, his perception of the journey is transformed.


Country: Francia
Direction: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Gerard Kuttikatt; Alfredo
Script: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Gerard Kuttikatt; Alfredo
Sound: Denooz; Cédric, Naline; Clément
Music: Tamez; Ram, Pirronneau; Thomas
Cast:Jumel; Loïs, Tamez; Ram
Art direction: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Gerard Kuttikatt; Alfredo
Participation year at FICM: 2020

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A young Mexican smuggler and a little girl travel clandestinely on top of a cargo train, called La Bestia, heading to the United States. An injury transforms his perception of the journey. See More

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