Bajo la misma luna was Riggen’s first major film. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation. The film's script, written by Ligiah Villalobos, was grounded in extensive research. Villalobos conducted interviews with immigrants, family members, and border patrol agents to ensure that the story was as authentic and respectful as possible, a decision that elevated the script beyond a simple melodrama into a powerful social document.
(Kate del Castillo) es una madre soltera y valiente que se ve forzada a emigrar ilegalmente a Los Ángeles. Su objetivo es darle una vida mejor a su pequeño hijo, Carlitos (Adrián Alonso). Al otro lado de la frontera, en México, Carlitos vive bajo el cuidado de su abuela y espera con ansias las llamadas telefónicas que su madre le hace cada domingo a las 10 de la mañana. bajo la misma luna pelicula
for the song "Por Amor," and the score was composed by Carlo Siliotto. Reception: Bajo la misma luna was Riggen’s first major film
Bajo la Misma Luna (English title: Under the Same Moon ) is a 2007 drama film directed by Patricia Riggen. It tells the story of a young Mexican boy's journey to cross the U.S. border to reunite with his mother. Film Overview Plot Summary: Al otro lado de la frontera, en México,
Sin embargo, lo que hace única a la película de Riggen es su protagonista infantil. Pocos directores confían tanto en la capacidad de un niño para cargar con el peso narrativo.