I'm No Longer Here (2019)

In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

Director:

Fernando Frias

Writer:

Fernando Frias

Stars:

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño, Xueming Angelina Chen, Sophia Metcalf

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño	...	Ulises Sampiero
Xueming Angelina Chen	...	Lin
Sophia Metcalf	...	Ice Agent
Coral Puente	...	Chaparra
Adriana Arbelaes	...	Gladys
Yesica Silva	...	Patricia (as Yesica Avigail Silvia Rios)
Leo Zapata	...	Isai
Fanny Tovar	...	Negra
Tania Alvarado	...	Wendy
Jonathan Espinoza	...	Jeremy
Deyanira Coronado	...	La Prendida
Yahir Alday	...	Sudadera
Brandon Stanton	...	Photographer
Christian Sanchez	...	Joni
Leonardo Garza	...	Pekesillo

Storyline

In the mountains of Monterrey, Mexico, a small street gang named "Los Terkos" spend their days listening to slowed down cumbia music and attending dance parties, showing off their outfits, hairstyles and gang alliances. These different bands of disaffected youth refer to themselves as Kolombianos, combining the Cholo culture with Colombian music. Ulises Samperio (17), the leader of Los Terkos, tries to protect his friends from the nefarious elements of a quickly evolving drug/political war, but after a misunderstanding with a local cartel, he is forced to leave for Jackson Heights, Queens, a diverse immigrant community in New York City. Ulises tries to assimilate, but when he learns that his gang and the whole Kolombia culture is under threat, he questions his place in America and longs to return home.

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Plot Keywords:

monterrey mexico | teenager | immigrant | gang | alienation | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Goofs

The story happens in 2011. In the city landscape you can clearly see the Torre Top building, built in 2018.

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Crazy Credits

There's a clip showing a little behind the scenes with the auditions of the actors, pictures of the production and the choreography.

User Reviews

You won't regret it

As a middle class mexican from the northwest of the country, the Monterrey cholombiano subculture is not one that I'm too familiar with (remember Mexico is huge and diverse). This movie was captivating and entertaining, and it made me wonder what would happen to the protagonist. According to experts, this movie did an accurate ethnographic depiction of the cholombianos, which is something to applaud. I really liked the fact that the story felt 100 % real, it didn't focus the lens on the violence or on romanticising the struggles of the protagonist. So don't expect a fast-paced/ultra violent narcos-style movie. Without being a documentary I feel I learned a lot about this urban tribe, their values like loyalty, and their amazing dance, you won't regret it!

Details

Country:

Mexico USA

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

27 May 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

I'm No Longer Here

Company Credits

Production Co:

Margate House Films, PPW Films, Panorama Global

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1