A Better Life
Every father wants more for his son.
Every father wants more for his son.
Drama
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2011
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An Indigenous Latino American gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while traveling across town to perform landscaping work for the city's wealthy landowners.
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Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
24 Jun 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$1,800,000
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 10 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The didacticism takes the shine off Weitz's accomplishment, even if the film builds up enough empathy to generate slow-burning emotional impact.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
27 Jul 2011
fresh:
Bichir delivers a powerful, nuanced performance as a stoic but complex character who treats everyone -- even those who have wronged him -- with a dignity he rarely receives.
– Jennie Punter,
Globe and Mail,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
The people here seem real, their world is shaky at best, and the political tension that permeates everything in this film feels palpable.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
Bichir redeems the secondhand plot and on-the-nose dialogue.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
Personalizes the illegal immigrant experience and digs much deeper into what has become a national disgrace.
– Greg Quill,
Toronto Star,
15 Jul 2011