To the Other Side (2005)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 1, 2005Release Date
To the Other Side (2005)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 1, 2005Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
This drama features three stories about the bonds between children and absent parents. A Cuban boy who lives in poverty with his mother longs to visit his father in the United States, a Moroccan girl attempts to reunite with her father, and in Mexico, and a boy disobeys his father to visit a strange lagoon. These related vignettes showcase the powerful hold that parents have upon their children, which often remains strong despite their absence.
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Cast & Crew.
Elisa Salinas
Executive Producer
Carmen Maura
Esperanza
Héctor Suárez
Uncle Guadalupe
Vanessa Bauche
Vicenta - The Mother
Susana González
Caridad - Angel's Mother
Gustavo Loza
Director
Héctor Ruíz
Composer
Richard Ham
Associate Producer
Abe Yepez
Composer
Alejandro Fernández
Associate Producer
Gerónimo Denti Generali
Cinematographer
Nicolás Rubió
Associate Producer
Patrick Murguia
Cinematographer
Serguei Saldívar Tanaka
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 1, 2005
Original NameAl otro lado
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
Wiki.
Al Otro Lado ("To The Other Side") is a 2004 Mexican film directed by Gustavo Loza. The film follows the story of three children, one from Mexico, Cuba, and Morocco, as they attempt to deal with realities of immigration in their societies. The film won three awards at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival in 2006, including Best Film and the Audience Award; Vanessa Bauche won best actress at the festival for her performance. Al Otro Lado was also the Mexican candidate for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards, but was not selected as one of the final five nominees.