To the Other Side (2005)

6.5/10 90 min Drama Family

Overview

This drama features three stories about the bonds between children and absent parents. A Cuban boy who lives in poverty with his mother longs to visit his father in the United States, a Moroccan girl attempts to reunite with her father, and in Mexico, and a boy disobeys his father to visit a strange lagoon. These related vignettes showcase the powerful hold that parents have upon their children, which often remains strong despite their absence.

Cast

Carmen Maura

Esperanza

Vanessa Bauche

Vicenta

Susana González

Caridad

Héctor Suárez

Tio Guadalupe

Sanaa Alaoui

Fatima's Mother

Adrian Alonso

Prisciliano Martinez

Martha Higareda

Erendira

Ignacio Guadalupe

Rafael - The Father

Silke

Eva

Manolo Caro

Trafficker

Julián Villagrán

Trafficker

Alejandro Lago

El Masa

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