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Under the Same Moon

Original title: La misma luna
  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7K
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Kate del Castillo in La misma luna (2007)
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A young Mexican boy illegally travels to the U.S. to find his mother (who is illegally in the U.S.) after his grandmother passes away.A young Mexican boy illegally travels to the U.S. to find his mother (who is illegally in the U.S.) after his grandmother passes away.A young Mexican boy illegally travels to the U.S. to find his mother (who is illegally in the U.S.) after his grandmother passes away.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Patricia Riggen
  • Writer
    • Ligiah Villalobos
  • Stars
    • Eugenio Derbez
    • Kate del Castillo
    • Adrian Alonso
Top credits
  • Director
    • Patricia Riggen
  • Writer
    • Ligiah Villalobos
  • Stars
    • Eugenio Derbez
    • Kate del Castillo
    • Adrian Alonso
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations

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    Kate del Castillo in La misma luna (2007)
    Kate del Castillo and Maya Zapata in La misma luna (2007)
    Kate del Castillo and Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Eugenio Derbez and Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Eugenio Derbez and Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
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    Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Patricia Riggen and Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Patricia Riggen and Adrian Alonso in La misma luna (2007)
    Patricia Riggen in La misma luna (2007)
    America Ferrera, Adrian Alonso, and Jesse Garcia in La misma luna (2007)

    Top cast

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    Eugenio Derbez
    Eugenio Derbez
    • Enriqueas Enrique
    Kate del Castillo
    Kate del Castillo
    • Rosarioas Rosario
    Adrian Alonso
    Adrian Alonso
    • Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos'as Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos'
    Maya Zapata
    Maya Zapata
    • Aliciaas Alicia
    Carmen Salinas
    Carmen Salinas
    • Doña Carmen 'La Coyota'as Doña Carmen 'La Coyota'
    Angelina Peláez
    Angelina Peláez
    • Benita Reyesas Benita Reyes
    Gabriel Porras
    Gabriel Porras
    • Pacoas Paco
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Marthaas Martha
    Jesse Garcia
    Jesse Garcia
    • Davidas David
    María Rojo
    María Rojo
    • Reynaas Reyna
    Ignacio Guadalupe
    Ignacio Guadalupe
    • Leonardo Sánchez Navaas Leonardo Sánchez Nava
    Pailo Heitz
    • Billyas Billy
    Mario Almada
    Mario Almada
    • Padrinoas Padrino
    Ernesto D'Alessio
    Ernesto D'Alessio
    • Oscar Ponceas Oscar Ponce
    Isaac Bravo
    • Chitoas Chito
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Catalina López
    • Josefinaas Josefina
    Yvette Mercedes
    • Agente Patrulla Fronterizaas Agente Patrulla Fronteriza
    • Director
      • Patricia Riggen
    • Writer
      • Ligiah Villalobos
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —Fox Searchlight
    • title directed by female
    • immigrant
    • young boy
    • mexico
    • f rated
    • 8 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A boy living in Mexico crosses the Mexican/US Border to reunite with his mother.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Except for the Los Angeles exteriors, the film was shot in Mexico.
    • Goofs
      While looking through a box of Carlos' belongings he kept in her office, Doña Carmen finds a small photo album with the note "trabajos Mamá / Señora Maqjuensi / 323 2175021 / Señora Esnaide / 323 3961825" (at 1:29:56; in English the first line is "Mom works" or "Mom's jobs"). Doña Carmen presumably calls one or both of these numbers but is shown speaking on the phone to Señora Snyder (at 1:30:12) who wasn't listed on the note. (The spellings of womens' names shown in the note are undoubtedly phonetic-isms for "MacKenzie" and "Snyder", meaning that "Señora Snyder" actually IS listed on the note.)
    • Quotes

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': My mom said that...

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': when I missed her...

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': I should look at the moon...

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': 'cause she'd be looking at it too...

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': so I could feel close to her...

      Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos': and not be so sad.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Drillbit Taylor/The Hammer/Sleepwalking/The Grand/Under the Same Moon (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Si me ven llorando
      Written by Alberto Vences

      Performed by Banda la Cumbanchera

      Cortesía de: Producciones Fonográficas Jasper, S.A. de C.V.

    User reviews67

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    don't let the politics keep you away from this beautiful film
    Do not let the idea of illegal immigration keep you from this film. If you are strongly against illegal immigration, I still recommend watching the film. Overall, it was done extremely well. So even if you are against the characters crossing the border illegally, the movie still won't disappoint. It's extremely touching and the main story is just a son trying to get back to his mother, but faces many obstacles (the border, money issues, untrustworthy people) on the way. It's a lot better than a lot of the American movies that have been coming out weekly. However many people have complained about the reality of such events and the protocol at the Mexico-US border checkpoint, my only advice is to remember that it is a FILM! it never said it was a documentary, so aside from the several "unrealistic" events, the film is lovely and i do recommend it for everyone. if you want to see the more realistic ongoings, please watch Wetback, a documentary on undocumented immigrants from their homeland and crossing to America.
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    • pauliebleeker
    • Apr 5, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La misma Luna
    • Filming locations
      • Tequisquiapan, Querétaro, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Creando Films
      • Fidecine
      • Potomac Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,590,147
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,769,655
      • Mar 23, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,313,049
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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