Adriana, de 13 años, es secuestrada en la Ciudad de México por traficantes sexuales rusos. Su hermano criminal de 17 años comienza a buscarla. Al otro lado de la frontera en Texas, él recibe... Leer todoAdriana, de 13 años, es secuestrada en la Ciudad de México por traficantes sexuales rusos. Su hermano criminal de 17 años comienza a buscarla. Al otro lado de la frontera en Texas, él recibe ayuda de un policía.Adriana, de 13 años, es secuestrada en la Ciudad de México por traficantes sexuales rusos. Su hermano criminal de 17 años comienza a buscarla. Al otro lado de la frontera en Texas, él recibe ayuda de un policía.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Premios
- 5 premios ganados y 2 nominaciones en total
- Manuelo
- (as Marco Perez)
- Alejandro
- (as Guillermo Ivan)
- Don Victor
- (as Jose Sefami)
Opiniones destacadas
The setting is Mexico City and in the poor sector lives a fatherless family supported by the oldest son Jorge (Cesar Ramos) whose 'occupation' is petty crime that allows him to bring in money for his mother and his beloved sister Adriana (Paulina Gaitan). We see the abduction of a beautiful young Polish girl Weronica (Alicja Bachleda-Curus) in the Russian sector of the city. Soon after Adriana, trying out her newest bicycle gift from Jorge, is likewise abducted. The girls (and boys) are kept in filthy apartments awaiting border crossings into the US where they will be shipped to New Jersey for sale after being advertised for auction on the Internet. Jorge discovers the absence of his sister, traces her to the Russian sector where he sees the filth in which the victims are kept, but where he also encounters a Texas policeman Ray Sheridan (Kevin Kline) who is continuing his years long search for his daughter. The two 'meet' and join in the chase for the lost girls. And it is the manner in which Jorge and Ray gradually become friends and the clever way in which they cooperate that forms the rest of the story.
Yes, the film is overlong and borders a bit too closely on soap opera techniques, but the acting is so committed and the story is news so important that any flaw in the film can be forgiven because it opens the door to a crime that is all too unfamiliar to most citizens. It is a true story and therein lies the terror. It should be seen. Grady Harp
Acting, Character development, dialogue and especially the camera-work was just extremely well done. This was a really gripping and very emotional movie, and in my opinion this was the best movie-ending ever, at least the best one I have ever seen.
You should not only watch it because of its important message, but also because its just a brilliant film!
So, the bottom line is, I've never been so moved by a movie and I can only recommend this film to everyone! Go see it!!!
**½ (out of four)
It probably is sufficient to say that its subject is child trafficking, in this case, from Mexico to the US. Audiences will recognize Kevin Kline. The other leads are a 13 year-old girl (Paulina Gaitan) and her 17 year-old brother (Cesar Ramos). The film rests largely on the shoulders of these two innocents, and it's on the basis of their performances, even more than the subject matter, that I consider this a must-see film.
Check out this pedigree. "Trade" was written by Jose Rivera (who wrote "The Motorcycle Diaries"). It is based on a New York Times Magazine article. It was originally supposed to be directed by Roland Emmerich (who wrote, directed, and produced "The Day After Tomorrow"). But Emmerich had a conflict, so he ended up producing it along with Rosilyn Heller (who produced "American Heart," a favorite of mine starring Jeff Bridges and Edward Furlong). In turn Marco Kreutzpaintner was hired to direct, a German filmmaker who had a connection to Emmerich through another producer. It was a fortuitous set of circumstances. It's a $12 million indie backed by German funds, Emmerich's own pockets, and Lions Gate, who will be distributing it.
This is quite a moving film and, although it's easy to argue the case, it does not exploit the kids itself in its effort to expose the horrors of child exploitation. While it has some Hollywood moments thrown in for commercial appeal, it's still as compelling as any film I've seen recently. The acting is frighteningly real. A good part of the film is a bit of a road movie where Kline and the boy bond -- he needs a male role model, Kline's life on the road is a lonely existence, you know the drill. Kline's relationship with the boy reminded me of his pairing with Hayden Christensen in "Life as a House." He's good at it, and it's a casting coup that helps put the icing on the cake. The other part of the film focuses on the harsh reality of child trafficking and follows several victims through their ordeals. But Kreutzpaintner's narrative never loses sight of its heartbreaking subject matter.
Director Kreutzpaintner and producer Heller were there for a Q&A. I asked about the casting. He said the boy and girl were found during auditions in Mexico City. He was just the second one they saw. They kept looking, but eventually came back to him. He had never acted before. The girl had done a bit before, but not much. What an auspicious debut. These are two to watch.
There are many "oh my God" moments. It ultimately is a "message" film in that it exposes the horrors of child trafficking, but it's also made for commercial appeal and should resonate with the larger audience. It's hard to pull off this kind of film and make it work. How does one entertain without hitting the viewer with a sledgehammer? It's a delicate balance, and this one weighs in perfectly.
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- TriviaMilla Jovovich was going to play Veronica, but backed out of the role.
- ErroresWhen Jorge calls his mother on the rotary phone he only 'dials' 4 numbers.
- Citas
Jorge: How can you live in Texas and not have a hundred of Mexican friends?
Ray Sheridan: What about you, wise ass? You got hundreds of, uh, American friends?
Jorge: All my friends are Americans.
Ray Sheridan: Really?
Jorge: Yes. All Mexicans are Americans, and all my friends are Mexicans, so all my friends are Americans. It's North America, Central America, and South America. THAT'S America. Not just you ignorant gringos up here in gringo land.
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Written and Performed by Bebe
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- Países de origen
- Idiomas
- También se conoce como
- The Girls Next Door
- Locaciones de filmación
- Productoras
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Taquilla
- Presupuesto
- USD 12,000,000 (estimado)
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 214,307
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 118,086
- 30 sep 2007
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 1,465,077
- Tiempo de ejecución2 horas
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 2.35 : 1