2011 | Color | 98 min Carlos is a Mexican immigrant living and working illegally in East L.A. with his teenage son Luis. As he tries desperately to eke out a living as a gardener and to provide Luis with the opportunities he never had, Luis himself is in danger of being influenced by the gangs that populate the area. When Carlos? truck is stolen, father and son embark on a symbolic journey across the city to get it back. Country: Estados Unidos Direction: Weitz; Chris Script: L.Simon; Roger, Eason; Eric Production: Gertz; Jami, Junger Witt; Paul, Lubliner; Stacey, Mclaughlin; Christian Photography: Aguirresarobe; Javier Sound: Limer; Tim Music: Desplat; Alexandre Cast:Julián; José, Sotelo; Eddie, Lenehan; Nancy, Chavarría; Gabriel, Bichir; Demián, Cosío; Joaquín, Soto; Bobby Participation year at FICM: 2011
2011 | Color | 98 min Carlos is a Mexican immigrant living and working illegally in East L.A. with his teenage son Luis. As he tries desperately to eke out a living as a gardener and to provide Luis with the opportunities he never had, Luis himself is in danger of being influenced by the gangs that populate the area. When Carlos? truck is stolen, father and son embark on a symbolic journey across the city to get it back. Country: Estados Unidos Direction: Weitz; Chris Script: L.Simon; Roger, Eason; Eric Production: Gertz; Jami, Junger Witt; Paul, Lubliner; Stacey, Mclaughlin; Christian Photography: Aguirresarobe; Javier Sound: Limer; Tim Music: Desplat; Alexandre Cast:Julián; José, Sotelo; Eddie, Lenehan; Nancy, Chavarría; Gabriel, Bichir; Demián, Cosío; Joaquín, Soto; Bobby Participation year at FICM: 2011
A Better Life Carlos is a Mexican immigrant living and working illegally in East LA with his teenage son Luis. As he tries desperately to eke out a living as a gardener and to provide Luis with the opportunities he never had, Luis himself is in danger of being influenced by the gangs that populate the area. When Carlos’ truck is stolen, father and son embark on a symbolic journey across the city to get it back. See More
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