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2020 | B/N | 7:41
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.

Country: Francia
Direction: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Gerard Kuttikatt; Alfredo
Script: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Kuttikatt; Alfredo Gerard
Production: Marguin; Moïra
Sound: Naline; Clément, Denooz; Cédric
Music: Pirronneau; Thomas, Tamez; Ram
Art direction: Van Nuenen; Marlijn, Tamez; Ram, Gerard Kuttikatt; Alfredo
Participation year at FICM: 2025

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La Bestia

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.

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