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From the Other Side

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The border between the United States and Mexico is the backdrop for Chantal Akerman's look into tightening immigration policies. Technology has limited illegal immigration into San Diego, diverting it to the Arizona border. Akerman jumps back and forth from the Mexican city of Agua Prieta to Douglas, Ariz., to demonstrate the harrowing journey some hopeful immigrants make. Many of these travelers never arrive, and Akerman speaks with their families as well as with American authorities.

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V.A. Musetto New York Post Rated: 3/4 Apr 30, 2005 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter A highly stylized and artsy documentary that is more concerned with emotionalism and visual expressiveness than facts. Mar 6, 2003 Full Review Dave Kehr New York Times A spare, painterly and scrupulously unsentimental look at the plight of illegal Mexican immigrants massed at the United States border. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 20, 2003 Full Review Christopher Long Movie Metropolis Akerman assumes the persona of a visitor who is probing the surface with the keen eye of a trained observer, but also with the humility of a stranger. Rated: 8/10 May 15, 2012 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Thought-provoking documentary on illegal immigrants. Rated: B Apr 20, 2012 Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews This film goes for more of a stylistic effect leaving the political impact secondary. A more effective approach would have made this much more the film that was needed. Rated: 5/10 Apr 19, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The reviews I see here belong to a Fatih Akin film ("The edge of Heaven"). The film of Chantal Ackerman ("De l'autre cote") is about illegal migration from Mexico to the US. As always, Ackerman's eye observes slowly and humanly to suggest something deep. If you saw "Under the same moon", this will be the perfect antidote. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member ohhh ya même pas d'infos...c'est pas bien. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member ce film a été magnifique du début à la fin... Une histoire touchante, des acteurs magnifiques! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Un des meilleurs film de ces dernières années Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film, really recommend it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member le plus beau film depuis la rentree de cette annee, original, bouleversant, surprenant. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The border between the United States and Mexico is the backdrop for Chantal Akerman's look into tightening immigration policies. Technology has limited illegal immigration into San Diego, diverting it to the Arizona border. Akerman jumps back and forth from the Mexican city of Agua Prieta to Douglas, Ariz., to demonstrate the harrowing journey some hopeful immigrants make. Many of these travelers never arrive, and Akerman speaks with their families as well as with American authorities.
Director
Chantal Akerman
Screenwriter
Chantal Akerman
Production Co
Paradise Films, AMIP, Chemah I.S., arte France Cinéma, Yleisradio
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround