Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007)
"La misma luna" (original title)

A young Mexican boy travels to the U.S. to find his mother after his grandmother passes away.

Director:

Patricia Riggen

Writer:

Ligiah Villalobos

Stars:

Adrian Alonso, Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Alonso	...	Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos' (as Adrián Alonso)
Kate del Castillo	...	Rosario
Eugenio Derbez	...	Enrique
Maya Zapata	...	Alicia
Carmen Salinas	...	Doña Carmen 'La Coyota'
Angelina Peláez	...	Benita Reyes
Gabriel Porras	...	Paco
America Ferrera	...	Martha
Jesse Garcia	...	David
María Rojo	...	Reyna
Ignacio Guadalupe	...	Leonardo Sánchez Nava
Pailo Heitz	...	Billy
Mario Almada	...	Padrino
Ernesto D'Alessio	...	Oscar
Isaac Bravo	...	Chito

Storyline

UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again.

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Plot Keywords:

travel | mexico | mexican | boy | mexican immigrant | 

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Taglines:

A boy crosses the Mexican/US border to reunite with his mother who is living in Los Angeles

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

Mexico USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

20 March 2008 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,770,000 (USA) (21 March 2008)

Gross:

$12,589,108 (USA) (11 July 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Creando Films, Fidecine, Potomac Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the Beginning of the movie, Rosario is marking off a date which she has labeled "Carlito's Cumple" while she speaks in Spanish. There are no apostrophes preceding an "s" in Spanish, and the date should have read "Cumple de Carlitos".

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 22 March 2008 (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Yippy Dippy (Pigmix)"
Written by Willie Aron & Joey Peters
Performed by Willie Aron & Joey Peters
Under License from pigFACTORY Music Publishing

User Reviews

Fantastic! Definitely Worth Seeing!

I just saw this movie through the Los Angeles KCET Movies Series and it was absolutely fantastic! While the movie does contain a subtle political message, it is not meant to sway the audience in the illegal immigration debate. The story carries extraordinarily well with a subject as touchy as illegal immigration and cannot exist without it. Utilizing a theme of abandonment, the movie explores what it means to truly care for and cherish a loved one. With brilliant acting (Adrian Alonso is incredible!), fantastic direction, and a terrific screenplay, the movie is a wonderful, heartfelt journey that brings laughter, sadness, and a sincere sense of happiness into an enjoyable, movie-going experience.