Completed - SPANISH, ENGLISH - Social issues, Family - 97 minutes
Two undocumented delivery boys in New York want to be loved by a mysterious Croatian girl while their mother is persuaded by a pulp fiction novelist to start a burrito empire from their Bronx kitchen. The American Dream becomes a trap when deportation looms.
Year of production : 2020 Director(s) : Marc WILKINS Writer(s) : Lani-rain FELTHAM Cast : Marcelo DURAND, Adriano DURAND, Magaly SOLIER, Tara THALLER, Simon KÄSER Producer(s) : Joël JENT (Dschoint Ventschr), Sophia RUBISCHUNG (Dschoint Ventschr)
Paul and Tito (16), undocumented Peruvians, work hard as delivery boys in NYC. Their mother Raffaella (32), a waitress, exploits her customers’ loneliness to gain extra income for her family’s survival.When the brothers fall in love with the mysterious Croatian girl Kristin (20), they believe she will lead them to a better life. One day, Raffaella takes home Ewald (38), a sleazy novelist, who turns their kitchen into a Burrito factory. Their Bronx apartment quickly fills up with minced meat and hope for financial success while the boys desperately try to win Kristin’s heart. Finally, the American Dream becomes a trap when the family attracts the attention of the immigration authorities.
Country(ies) : SWITZERLAND
44. Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo 2020Solothurner Filmtage 2021 (Panorama Langfilme)38. Miami Film Festival 2021