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Alambrista!

1977Movie1 h 36 min

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%78%
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%78%

Summary

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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  • Breaks your heart.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Hits close to home.

Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Greek Chorusin 304 titlesThe soundtrack consists of Tejano songs that basically narrate the action as it's happening.Diabolus ex Machinain 659 titlesRoberto finds a pretty comfortable living arrangement, becoming lovers with a white waitress named Sharon and living in her house.All 17 tropes

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