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Deportados

2019 · 111 min

A grim, unrelenting journey that weighs heavily, blending tension and despair with a raw sense of injustice.

Overview
A group of men and women attempt to cross from Mexico into the United States in pursuit of the American dream. Driven by poverty, hope, and desperation, they risk everything for the promise of a better life. But their journey turns into a nightmare. Some immigration agents of Latin descent abuse their power, secretly hunting and killing migrants during their time off duty. Those who manage to survive the crossing face new forms of exploitation. Women who reach the United States are deceived and forced into prostitution in local bars, while the men encounter discrimination and rejection — even from members of their own community. In a world shaped by prejudice, corruption, and broken promises, survival becomes the only dream left.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • corruption
  • violence
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, crime
Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Written by
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo, Maria Patiño, Jesus Esparza El Lic, Chitto Buenrostro, Jose Ramirez Raya, Coty Caballero
Runtime
111 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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