Israel Hernández

Juan et Pedro, deux jeunes Mexicains, cherchent à émigrer clandestinement à New York. Pedro pense y retrouver son père, Diego, qu'il croît propriétaire d'un grand restaurant. Il garde précieusement sur lui une lettre de sa mère, avec l'adresse de Diego. Mais pendant le voyage, Juan lui vole la lettre et décide d'usurper son identité. Se faisant passer pour son fils, il se présente à Diego, et découvre alors que celui-ci n'est qu'un pauvre plongeur qui amasse le plus d'argent possible pour, un jour, rentrer au Mexique. Dès lors, Juan n'a de cesse de chercher cet argent caché. De son côté, Pedro, perdu dans NY, rencontre Magda, une jeune femme paumée à qui il demande de l'aider à retrouver son père...

On an uninhabited island off the Mexican Pacific coast, members of the army do their uneventful duty. The film watches drills and everyday routines, but mainly the breaks which they spend playing board games in the shade of trees, in hammocks, swimming, flying kites or doing karaoke. The peaceful environment, however, does not hide the violent reality of their country which they are always confronted with, even out here.

The story of a family marked by tragedy gives rise to a reflection on memory, emotional ties, family secrets and the difficulty for new generations of knowing and accepting life events.

The story of a family marked by tragedy gives rise to a reflection on memory, emotional ties, family secrets and the difficulty for new generations of knowing and accepting life events.

A family on the brink of a break up: dad is about to throw out mom because of her gambling addiction, the oldest boy's girlfriend is about to leave him because of his epilepsy and the youngest child thinks he has the perfect plan to bring the family back together again.

Amelia, at the very moment of her own death, has a short time to say goodbye to her parents, whom must accept their loss.

When Momo, Hugo and his cactus, Adolfo, meet one night, they are heading in opposite directions. Their peculiar encounter will not only magically change the course of their lives, but also encourage them to warmly embrace the beauty of the unexpected.

When Momo, Hugo and his cactus, Adolfo, meet one night, they are heading in opposite directions. Their peculiar encounter will not only magically change the course of their lives, but also encourage them to warmly embrace the beauty of the unexpected.