Al Otro Lado
by Gustavo Loza
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Actor: Adrian Alonso, Adrian Marquez, Alejandro Lago, Carmen Maura, Ronny Bandomo CasanovaDirector: Gustavo Loza
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Uni Cine
Movie Reviews of Al Otro Lado
Movie Review: Beautiful! Social conciousness with great writing and cinematography
Summary: 5 Stars
This touching film compares and contrasts the parallel lives of three children in different parts of the world who are all struggling with the absence of their fathers, who have emigrated "to the other side" to find work.
I teach Spanish and I showed this film to my students with great results. They get the benefit of hearing spoken Spanish with three distinct regional accents (rural Mexico, Cuba, Spain), and the subtitles are done very well (they can also be turned off). Some of my students were disappointed that the stories didn't have happily-ever-after endings, but that opened up into good discussions about some of the social issues that arise in the childrens' lives. The film is subtle and tasteful in its treatment of social issues surrounding emigration and poverty. Most of my students live comfortably sheltered, and after watching this film we were able to have meaningful discussions about how they could and could not relate to the children in the film. If you'll be showing this to young people, be aware that there are two very brief shots of non-sexual nudity (Since I'm in a school setting, I covered up the screen for those moments).
Overall, a wonderful piece! I highly recommend it.
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