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From the Other Side

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The border between the United States and Mexico is the backdrop for Chantal Akerman's look into tightening immigration policies. Technology has limited illegal immigration into San Diego, diverting it to the Arizona border. Akerman jumps back and forth from the Mexican city of Agua Prieta to Douglas, Ariz., to demonstrate the harrowing journey some hopeful immigrants make. Many of these travelers never arrive, and Akerman speaks with their families as well as with American authorities.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 03/06/2003
A highly stylized and artsy documentary that is more concerned with emotionalism and visual expressiveness than facts. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr New York Times 02/20/2003
3.5/5
A spare, painterly and scrupulously unsentimental look at the plight of illegal Mexican immigrants massed at the United States border. Go to Full Review Jessica Winter Village Voice 02/19/2003
Akerman's characteristically patient, pensive approach elegantly accommodates her reportorial responsibilities. Go to Full Review Christopher Long Movie Metropolis 05/15/2012
8/10
Akerman assumes the persona of a visitor who is probing the surface with the keen eye of a trained observer, but also with the humility of a stranger. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/20/2012
B
Thought-provoking documentary on illegal immigrants. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews 04/19/2012
5/10
This film goes for more of a stylistic effect leaving the political impact secondary. A more effective approach would have made this much more the film that was needed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/27/2008 The reviews I see here belong to a Fatih Akin film ("The edge of Heaven"). The film of Chantal Ackerman ("De l'autre cote") is about illegal migration from Mexico to the US. As always, Ackerman's eye observes slowly and humanly to suggest something deep. If you saw "Under the same moon", this will be the perfect antidote. See more 07/15/2008 ohhh ya même pas d'infos...c'est pas bien. See more 05/23/2008 ce film a été magnifique du début à la fin... Une histoire touchante, des acteurs magnifiques! See more 03/24/2008 Un des meilleurs film de ces dernières années See more 03/08/2008 Great film, really recommend it. See more 02/12/2008 le plus beau film depuis la rentree de cette annee, original, bouleversant, surprenant. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The border between the United States and Mexico is the backdrop for Chantal Akerman's look into tightening immigration policies. Technology has limited illegal immigration into San Diego, diverting it to the Arizona border. Akerman jumps back and forth from the Mexican city of Agua Prieta to Douglas, Ariz., to demonstrate the harrowing journey some hopeful immigrants make. Many of these travelers never arrive, and Akerman speaks with their families as well as with American authorities.
Director
Chantal Akerman
Screenwriter
Chantal Akerman
Production Co
Paradise Films, AMIP, Chemah I.S., Yleisradio, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround