Undocumented (Sin papeles)

American news often portrays immigrants as criminals or dangerous people, dehumanizing them in the process.

This movie, does a great job at humanizing immigrants by telling the stories of four individuals who came to the United States fleeing from corruption, injustice, extreme poverty, and domestic abuse. The film shows not only their backstories, but also the sacrifices they made by leaving everything behind in pursuit of basic human rights.

The movie does not focus on how immigrants cross the border, but rather on the hardships they face once they arrive in their new and often unwelcoming destination. It shows how they deal with their disadvantageous position just to survive, their hard work, and effort they put to remain in their new society, just to be able to feed their families, help their loved ones back home, or simply to survive.

The film does an excellent job of giving the viewers a glimpse into the problems that immigrants face, creating empathy and understanding. But most importantly, it reminds us that immigrants are human beings, just like You. They have faces, families, feelings, and dreams and they hurt the same way we do. All they want is to survive and pursue the same things that most of us take for granted.

Undocumented highlights a very relevant issue (the treatment of South American workers on American farms) while providing an interesting and eye-catching story. I was moved by the journey of these four peoples that left everything behind, hoping to find happiness and security in USA, but end up missing their old life. I loved the cast, particularly Jorge Martinez Colorado who is very touching. The production and direction are very well done, setting the story in locations where you can feel the harshness of the life they endure on that dairy farm. I even felt the coldness of the winter in some scenes, shivering for those poor workers!

Undocumented An entertaining, intriguing, strong, dynamic film that shows a reality, of someone who wants to achieve "the American dream." Good setting, beautiful landscapes, if it is worth highlighting how hard the work is both in the driest and most arid environment, as well as in the snow.

Characters with relevant acting quality. The plot is well focused, in order to search for a dream without stopping thinking about the family and what they left behind to move forward.

The musicalization according to the development of the film, the dialogues with emotion, where the issue of entering the United States without documentation and the vulnerability of people in search of an opportunity are clearly discussed.

In the filming, the abuse of both men and women, poor treatment, and precarious housing is clearly visualized. Just for being undocumented. In addition to showing an electronic ankle shackle how risky it is, if you have to experience something like that.

It is an interesting film, it makes you reflect on how strong and risky it is when someone makes the decision to embark on an adventure of such magnitude, leaving family and a whole story behind, without the certainty of whether it will work out or not and perhaps you may even lose the life in the attempt. It keeps you expectant as it develops.

The movie was short for me.

Undocumented is a cinematic masterpiece that lingers in the mind long after the screen fades to black. The film weaves a poignant narrative around the intricate issues of immigration in the US, brought to life through outstanding performances that resonate with authenticity. Christian de la Cortina, both as a director and actor, delivers a tour de force performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing. Christian's exceptional work, cements his status as a rising star in the world of cinema. One can only hope that this cinematic gem will soon find its way onto platforms like Netflix, allowing a wider audience to experience its profound impact.