La Misma Luna

Infobox Film
name = Under the Same Moon


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producer = Ligiah Villalobos
Gerardo Barrera
writer = Ligiah VIllalobos
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starring = Adrian Alonso
Kate del Castillo
Eugenio Derbez
music = Carlo Sillioto
Los Tigres del Norte
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distributor = Fox Searchlight
released = March 21, 2008
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country = flag|Mexico
flag|United States
language = Spanish, English
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website = http://www.foxsearchlight.com/underthesamemoon/
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imdb_id = 0796307

"Under the Same Moon" ("Bajo la Misma Luna") is a Spanish language and an English language film starring Adrian Alonso, Eugenio Derbez and Kate del Castillo.

ynopsis

The film tells parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos (Alonso), and his mother, Rosario (del Castillo). In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again.

Box office performance

The film was released in the United States on March 21, 2008, [ [http://www.foxsearchlight.com/underthesamemoon/ "Under the Same Moon" official site] at Fox Searchlight.] in only 266 theaters. [http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080323/120631854000.html 'Whos' on First at Box Office Again] (2008, March 23). Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved March 23, 2008.]

DVD release

Under the Same Moon was released on DVD June 17, 2008 in the United States.

Reception

The movie has so far received positive reviews, getting a 73% fresh rating on Rottentomatoes. [ [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/same_moon/"Under the Same Moon"] at Rottentomatoes.]

References

External links

*Imdb title|0796307|La Misma Luna
* [http://www.mycine.com.ar/2008/07/la-misma-luna-under-same-moon-2008.html Trailer and Synopsis "La Misma Luna"]
* [http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=2513 eFilmCritic.com interview with "La Misma Luna" screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos.]