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Between Us

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A Colombian emigrant (Paola Mendoza) and her two children (Sebastian Villada Lopez, Laura Montana Cortez) struggle to survive after her husband (Andres Munar) abandons them in New York.
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Andy Webster New York Times 05/14/2010
4/5
Left with pacing, composition and atmosphere, and scenes with the children in particular (Sebastian Villada Lopez and Laura Montana Cortez, each remarkable) have charm and authenticity. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
3.0/4.0
It's hard not to marvel at Mendoza's ability to tell her mother's story from the perspectives of daughter, filmmaker, and actress. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 08/13/2020
Entre Nos pays attention to the lives of the poor and disenfranchised, and in the process, touches upon the human cost of the government's cruel vendetta against immigrants. Go to Full Review
Christopher Long Movie Metropolis 07/22/2010
6/10
The films sleeve-worn earnestness is both its strength and its primary flaw. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International 06/08/2010
This film may seem little on the outside, but it contains powerful humanity and deep empathy. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze 05/22/2010
4/4
A bittersweet saga chronicling both the rough lot of the recent immigrant and the indomitability of the human spirit! Go to Full Review
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SONIA L 02/01/2024 I just watched this beautifully written and directed film. The acting is stellar across the board. Filled with heart and soul, the filmmakers capture the struggles of a single mom trying to make it in America. The editing is perfectly brings to life the colorful sounds and music of NYC. This is a must see movie. See more 02/16/2015 I found this pretty boring and slow and I didn't care too much See more 01/05/2015 Muy buena pelicula Colombiana! See more @AlexMVP 12/06/2014 A very heart-felt and authentic film made even more authentic by the fact that it's based on a true story. As far as biopics go, this film seems to take the genre to another level, as the creator and main actress tells the story of her family's most tumultuous period beginning just two weeks after coming to Queens, NY from Columbia. The ending credits tell it best so I won't spoil it, but what I will say is that one of the film's best qualities is the raw expression of the dance between suffering and hope, failure and success. With each win no matter how small there was always the potential for great loss always gnawing at this family. The mother's love and commitment to her children was the glue that kept them together through some immensely trying times. If nothing else, the film is a testament to the enduring power of family love and a courageous spirit. See more 07/24/2014 Powerfull message. Tremendous human spirit. See more 09/19/2013 A bittersweet movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Colombian emigrant (Paola Mendoza) and her two children (Sebastian Villada Lopez, Laura Montana Cortez) struggle to survive after her husband (Andres Munar) abandons them in New York.
Director
Gloria La Morte, Paola Mendoza
Producer
Joseph La Morte, Michael Skolnik
Screenwriter
Gloria La Morte, Paola Mendoza
Production Co
IndiePix Studios, Rola Productions, Lucky Hat Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 20m
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