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Paraiso Travel (2009)

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Reviews Counted:6

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Average Rating:4.2/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content, nudity, language, brief drug use and some violence.

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Limited

Synopsis: Colombian man who, motivated by his girlfriend Reina (Angélica Blandón) leaves his comfortable life in Medellín and flees with her through Guatemala and Mexico, across the borders, illegally into... Colombian man who, motivated by his girlfriend Reina (Angélica Blandón) leaves his comfortable life in Medellín and flees with her through Guatemala and Mexico, across the borders, illegally into the United States. Marlon’s journey, which takes him through seedy strip clubs, dance halls, homeless hostels, and the streets of Jackson Heights, ultimately takes him to a place he could not have predicted. Directed by Simon Brand with a screenplay by Jorge Franco and Juan Rendón, Paraiso Travel also stars John Leguizamo, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, and Ana de la Reguera. --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Angelica Blandon, Raul Castillo, John Leguizamo

Starring: Angelica Blandon, Raul Castillo, John Leguizamo

Director: Simon Brand

Director: Simon Brand
Screenwriter: Jorge Franco Ramos, Juan Manuel Rendon
Studio: Peace Arch Entertainment

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Worth seeing only for Angelica Blandon.

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07/24/09
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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The tangled issue of illegal immigration gives Paraíso Travel its motivation, but thoughtful storytelling and committed performances give the movie its heart.

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07/24/09
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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Jorge Franco's novel about a young Colombian couple who take a shot at the American Dream and land at the far side of paradise has made a vibrant transition to the big screen courtesy of acclaimed commercial and music video director Simon Brand.

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07/24/09
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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Paraiso Travel traces the route familiar to many undocumented Latino immigrants on their way to the States; it also retreads the common themes featured in movies about their experiences.

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07/23/09
Monika Fabian
Monika Fabian
Time Out New York

Unfortunately, aside from the glimpses of the couple's nightmarish crossing, Brand never commands an aesthetic that galvanizes the pic's rather conventional moral oppositions.

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07/22/09
Ronnie Scheib
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Variety
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Paraiso Travel plays its immigrant song with only one chord.

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07/21/09
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