Under the Same Moon
Seen it?2007 | 106 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patricia Riggen
- Adrian AlonsoCarlos 'Carlitos' Reyes
- Kate del CastilloRosario
- Eugenio DerbezEnrique
- Maya ZapataAlicia
- Carmen SalinasDoña Carmen 'La Coyota'
- Angelina PeláezBenita Reyes
- Gabriel PorrasPaco
- America FerreraMartha
- María RojoReyna
- Jesse GarciaDavid