City of Dreams

In Theaters Fri Aug 30

2 hr. 7 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Inspired by a true story, DREAMER follows the journey of a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he's smuggled across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles. At first, he integrates with the others, keeping his head down and adhering to the 18-hour workdays dictated by El Jefe, the chief captor of the operation. However, upon investigating the disappearance of a young girl, it becomes clear to Jesus that his only way out is to escape.

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Mohit Ramchandani

Director

Ari Lopez

Jesús

Renata Vaca

Helena

Alfredo Castro

El Jefe

Paulina Gaitán

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Jason Patric

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

It manages to show us a side of the textile industry that surely many people would like to ignore. It is not a traditionally entertaining experience, but one that, despite not being for everyone, is worth seeing. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 24, 2023

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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz

Fangirlish

Dreamer is not just a story that glorifies people’s perseverance through pain, it’s a story about bad circumstances and how people do their best to survive.

Mar 24, 2023

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

Sadly, but also quite truthfully, it’s a harsh drama that touches on the subjects of immigration, human trafficking, and one’s own determination in fighting for what’s right – even if that’s at the expense of your own existence.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 9, 2023

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Benjamin Franz

Film Threat

An intense drama.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 6, 2023

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Thomas Stoneham-Judge

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

As one who admires when one-takes and first person filming are utilized effectively in film, the way Dreamer is filmed is the type of packaging for this story that greatly appealed to me as a viewer.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 5, 2023

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Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, DREAMER follows the journey of a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he's smuggled across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles. At first, he integrates with the others, keeping his head down and adhering to the 18-hour workdays dictated by El Jefe, the chief captor of the operation. However, upon investigating the disappearance of a young girl, it becomes clear to Jesus that his only way out is to escape.

Director: Mohit Ramchandani
Executive Producer: Yalitza Aparicio, Luis Mandoki
Screenwriter: Mohit Ramchandani
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: P2 Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Wide