barrio Carlitos faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles with a steely determination and unfettered optimism that earn him the grudging respect and affection of a reluctant protector a middle-aged migrant worker named Enrique (Derbez). As he journeys from his rural Mexican village to the L.A. When the death of his grandmother leaves young Carlitos alone he takes his fate into his own hands and heads north across the border to find his mother. His mother Rosario (del Castillo) has worked illegally as a domestic in Los Angeles for four years sending money home to her son and mother to give them a chance at a better life. seeking a way to provide for their families.

Nine-year-old Carlos aka Carlitos (Alonso) is one of the countless children left behind by parents who come to the U.S. In her feature film debut director Patricia Riggen weaves their parallel stories into a vividly textured tapestry of yearning and devotion that portrays a child's courage and tenacity, and a mother's sacrifice. Strongly recommended for children's and immigration advocacy groups and general viewers. Viewers who are moved to get involved can do so through the website Bonus features include deleted scenes and English and Spanish versions of the film. The film offers no solution but illustrates with each frame that finding one is crucial. The risks of this activity are highlighted through the introduction of a young woman who lost her legs and a family that receives a coffin bearing the decomposed remains of a son who died on the trip.

Their guileless recounting of how they came to be riding 'The Beast' and what they hope for makes this an exceptional program. While the journey itself is wrenching and suspenseful, Cammisa's best decision was to allow the travelers-adolescents without money, adult supervision, or basic human comforts-to do most of the talking. The film crew is so close to the action, viewers can almost feel the train lurch. Cammisa captures children begging for food, hopping the trains, and clinging to the tops of their dangerous rides. This award-winning film and Academy Award nominee takes viewers along on freight trains with children from Mexico and Central America who are trying to get across the U.S.

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