(North Mankato, MN): Movie Night — La Misma Luna
Riggen, P. (Director). (2008). La Misma Luna / Under the Same Moon. [Motion Picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Creando Films.
La Misma Luna (also known as Under the Same Moon) follows Carlitos, a nine-year-old in Mexico. Years before, his mother, Rosario, managed to illegally cross the border and find work in Los Angeles. Rosario would work hard so she could send money back to Mexico for her mother to take care of her son. After Carlitos’ grandmother dies, he travels to the United States to find his mother. See a discussion guide at:
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