La Jaula de Oro

A Film by Diego Quemada-Díez

Technical details : 2013 - Mexico / Spain - Drama - DCP - 2.35 - 102 min.

Cast : Brandon Lopez, Rodolfo Domínguez, Karen Martínez, Carlos Chajón

Languages : Spanish

Producers : Inna Payán, Luis Salinas, Edher Campos

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SYNOPSIS

Three teenagers from the slums of Guatemala travel to the US in search of a better life. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, an Indian from Chiapas who doesn't speak Spanish. Travelling together in cargo trains, walking on the railroad tracks, they soon have to face a harsh reality.

Cannes 2013
Un Certain Talent Award

Mumbai IFF 2013
Best Film

Palm Springs International
Film Festival 2014

SYNOPSIS

Three teenagers from the slums of Guatemala travel to the US in search of a better life. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, an Indian from Chiapas who doesn't speak Spanish. Travelling together in cargo trains, walking on the railroad tracks, they soon have to face a harsh reality.