Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)
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- Synopsis
- The debut feature from director Patricia Riggen, this drama centers on a young boy's journey across the U.S./Mexico border to be reunited with his mother....
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- Director(s)
- Patricia Riggen
- Distributor(s)
- Fox Searchlight
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 109 min.
Critic Reviews
The film says that the U.S. immigrant situation is untenable, but then it forces US to ask: What should be done?Read the full review
Thanks to the uncommonly shrewd judgment of screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos and director Patricia Riggen, both newcomers, the film never feels like rank exploitation, even as it steadily aims for the emotional jugular.Read the full review
The result is a genuinely cathartic night at the movies - which is one of the reasons we go to them in the first place. Art it ain't, but popcorn is rarely this skilled or seductive.Read the full review
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07/28/09 Moviefone These seven full-length films include La linea ( The Line ), a drama about a drug cartel in Tijuana; it packs an impressive cast, including Andy Garcia, Esai Morales, Valerie Cruz, Armand Assante, Ray Liotta, and Danny Trejo. | Cinematical.com -
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12/17/08 The Hollywood Foreign Press is having its very first Salute to Young Hollywood party tonight. | Styles & Scenes -
'Luna' shines at Imagen nods
08/21/08 Los estrellas were out in force Thursday night for the 23rd annual Imagen Awards as the tiny drama "La Misma Luna" dominated with five awards, including best picture. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Latinos making progress in Hollywood
08/20/08 This year, the Imagen Foundation doles out its awards with even more gusto than in the past. | Variety -
Writer hits universal themes
08/20/08 Mexican-born scribe Ligiah Villalobos doesn't think her much-lauded debut feature "La misma luna" (Under the Same Moon) centers on the immigration issue at all. | Variety -
'Luna' box office sparkles
08/14/08 Mexican director Patricia Riggen's debut feature film, "La misma luna," had the highest-grossing opening ever for a Spanish-language film in the United States, taking $2.6 million its first weekend last March. | Variety