Directed by:
Chris WeitzScreenplay:
Eric EasonCinematography:
Javier AguirresarobeComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Demián Bichir, José Julián, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosio, Tim Griffin, Valorie Hubbard, Nancy Lenehan, Tom Schanley, Richard Cabral, Chelsea Rendon (more)Plots(1)
Carlos Galindo (Demian Bichir) dreamed of good things for his wife and son when they crossed the border into the US. After his wife leaves him, Carlos' only goal was to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. After years of hard work, he still finds himself drifting apart from Luis, now a teenager, who is susceptible to peer pressures. Carlos borrows what little money he can and invests it all into his own gardening business, hoping to finally achieve the better life he always envisioned for his son. (Showtime)
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We’re always complaining about something, but we often forget how much worse things could be. People on the other side of the world are fleeing their countries, risking everything for a chance at a better life. They head to the U.S., drawn by the hope of opportunity and the desire to simply live. In this world—one we barely think about in our daily gripes—there are struggles happening every day that we can't fully grasp. Deeply emotional, heartbreaking things that we need to acknowledge. In A Better Life, the characters are fighting for that dream, and watching their perfectly written stories unfold is both beautiful and devastating. What’s hardest to swallow is the realization that this isn't just a movie—it's a harsh reality for so many.
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