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Upon Entry

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Upon Entry

2022

1h 14m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Upon Entry tells the story of a young couple moving from the U.S. from Spain. Upon their arrival at the airport, after a long immigration process, an unexpected last step threatens their entry to the country as custom officers insist on a final interview. The immigration process will test the couple's stability.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

The thrills from this movie are plentiful and poignant, made possible by confident direction that well knows the insidious potential of the systems in control.

Mar 17, 2023

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Upon Entry stands as a masterful exercise in tension, and as a cinematic achievement that surpasses conventional expectations. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 5, 2024

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Eric Langberg

Everything's Interesting

Upon Entry deftly lays out all of the reasons why one might want to emigrate — for safety, for love, for opportunity — and then subjects them to the grueling, dehumanizing suspicion of bureaucracy. At times, it’s almost unbearable.

Dec 31, 2023

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

Upon Entry is one of the Spanish gems of 2023: a thriller that works like clockwork... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 16, 2023

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Jordi Batlle Caminal

Fotogramas

Upon Entry has everything a movie should have: a story that hooks you from the first minute and doesn't let go until the final shot, as searing as it is powerful. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jun 20, 2023

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Andrea G. Bermejo

Cinemanía (Spain)

We give it three stars, but five Gerard Butlers. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2023

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Pablo S

This pile of garbage of a movie revolves around a couple being questioned upon entry to the US. All the "action" takes place in a room for questioning and it's just them answering to outrageous questions from the airport police. The budget must have been $6 and a mortadela sandwich.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Anne-Laure M

Nice cinematic surprise. Although the film is quite short (1h17), we feel their dreadful waiting, their fear and the intensity of the situation, accurately depicted both in the acting and in the directing. I found the actors very convincing, the story rather well written and several interesting directing attempts. And having personally experienced these stressful second interviews on arrival in the United States, I confirm that it is very realistic. Deserves to be watched!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Jamie C

Superb. Great acting, editing and screenplay. I was gripped from start to finish.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Charlene S

The acting is superb. It's ironic and disturbing to know Immigrants that are attempting to move here legally are put through this interrogation. What about the 8 million illegals that have come over the border already?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Don S

if you have traveled a lot this movie will make you squirm. "so you're a dancer... can you show us something"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Lakshman W

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Synopsis

Upon Entry tells the story of a young couple moving from the U.S. from Spain. Upon their arrival at the airport, after a long immigration process, an unexpected last step threatens their entry to the country as custom officers insist on a final interview. The immigration process will test the couple's stability.

Director: Alejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián Vasquez
Screenwriter: Alejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián Vasquez
Production Co: Institut Ramon Llull, Zabriskie Films, Basque Films, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC), Televisió de Catalunya (TV3), Sygnatia
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 14m

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