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La leyenda negra

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In Compton, a soon-to-be undocumented teenager fights for her right to stay in America while risking her family, her friendships, and her first love.

Critics Reviews

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Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times In "La Leyenda Negra," a Latino-centric project with queer notes and major topical value, her fight (and that of those she represents) is communicated thunderously. Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com There's a shaggy energy throughout that gives the movie a sense of urgency. Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter Full of heart, but wide of the mark. Jan 28, 2020 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Mature immigrant-themed indie has strong female lead. Rated: 4/5 Dec 17, 2020 Full Review Norman Gidney Film Threat A starkly shot, black and white drama that carries a ragged sincerity... Rated: 7/10 Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Manuel Betancourt That Shelf La Leyenda Negra is a searing twist on the coming of age (and coming out) tale that feels like a new classic of U.S. Latino cinema. Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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brent m Despite strong character development and gorgeous black-and-white cinematography, this well-intentioned but unfocused story of an undocumented Salvadoran lesbian teen never manages to pick a plot line and stick to it. Is it a coming of age/coming out/forbidden love tale? A cinematic political statement? A buddy film about the adventures of a group of teenage friends? There are elements of each of these threads in director Patricia Vidal Delgado's debut feature, but nothing gels into a cohesive, cogent whole. The potential is definitely present, as evidenced by the well-drawn and fleshed out characters, but they're not given anything defined to do once given life. Let's hope that the filmmaker's future productions come up with stories to match the other fine attributes she's mastered here. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member the film does juggle a lot of subject matter but it is a fresh take on the coming of age genre. does a great job of presenting topics that leave the viewer interested in researching societal issues that may not affect them. overall a great watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In Compton, a soon-to-be undocumented teenager fights for her right to stay in America while risking her family, her friendships, and her first love.
Director
Patricia Vidal Delgado
Producer
Alicia Herder, Marcel Perez
Screenwriter
Patricia Vidal Delgado
Production Co
Patricia Delgado Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2020
Runtime
1h 24m