Northless (2009)
"Norteado" (original title)

Andres reaches the Mexican border to cross into the United Sates. There between each attempt, he discovers that Tijuana is a troubled city. As he waits there, Andres is not only confronted ... See full summary »

Director:

Rigoberto Pérezcano

Writers:

Edgar San Juan (story), Rigoberto Pérezcano

Stars:

Harold Torres, Alicia Laguna, Sonia Couoh

11 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Harold Torres	...	Andrés
Alicia Laguna	...	Ela
Sonia Couoh	...	Cata
Luis Cárdenas	...	Asensio
Adolfo Madera	...	Immigration Officer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paco Mufote	...	Esteban ¨el pollero¨

Storyline

Andres reaches the Mexican border to cross into the United Sates. There between each attempt, he discovers that Tijuana is a troubled city. As he waits there, Andres is not only confronted with his feelings and what he left behind, but also with those he meets.

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Plot Keywords:

border | mexican border | tijuana mexico | illegal immigration | peasant | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Mexico Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

23 April 2010 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

The Call of the North

Filming Locations:

Mexicali, Baja California Norte, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tiburón Filmes, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE), Mediapro

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (35 mm version)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

The Call Of The North

Every year,perhaps thousands of Mexicans attempt to escape Mexico for various reasons to make a good life in "El Norte" (America). Some succeed,others fail. This has made for a number of quality films over the years. 'Norteado' is another prime addition to that ever growing collection of said,such films. Andres (played here by Harold Torres)is from the south of Mexico,with the same dream of escaping his dirt poor existence in Oaxaca. After he tries twice to make it over the border to America,only to be caught by the border patrol & sent back to Mexico, Andres finds himself in Tijuana. Andres is taken in by a kindly,middle aged woman,Ela (played by Alice Laguna),who operates a small grocery shop with another woman,Cata (Sonia Couoh),who is unfriendly & cynical of Andres,to work in the store. After a time,pretensions melt away,and the three manage to bond a somewhat tentative friendship. Ela's close friend (and potential lover),Don Arsensio (Luis Cardenas)has a bad vibe toward Andres (possibly viewing him as a rival for Ela's affections),but eventually agrees to help Andres cross over the border to America (perhaps to get rid of him for good,so he can have Ela all to himself). This is a story of lonely people somehow trying to come together,in the face of adversity (in one way or another). Rigoberto Perezcanto ('XV en Zaachila') directs from a screenplay written by Edgar SanJuan & Perezcanto. The film's cinematography is by Alejandro Cantu,which goes for a "kitchen sink" look that works well. Spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. Not rated by the MPAA,this film contains a few brief outbursts of strong language,a flash of brief nudity,much smoking & drinking & some rather disturbing images of cock fighting that may upset some.