While this movie has a story, and even a pretty good ending, it is really primarily concerned with portraying the difficulties and indignations of being an illegal immigrant. It's all pretty grim but very interesting and it is the sort of movie that should make you feel for these people, although I saw one comment here from someone who seemed to reject the possibility that these people have a hard life, so I guess if your mind is made up this movie won't change it.
I liked this movie but I can't say I loved it. I feel it's difficult to love, both because its grim and because because the characters are perhaps a bit too simply drawn. It can also veer into cartooniness, as in the almost mustache-twirling evilness of the immigration investigators. But it does keep your interest and has a very satisfactory ending.
I liked this movie but I can't say I loved it. I feel it's difficult to love, both because its grim and because because the characters are perhaps a bit too simply drawn. It can also veer into cartooniness, as in the almost mustache-twirling evilness of the immigration investigators. But it does keep your interest and has a very satisfactory ending.