Gringa

A bumpy, good-natured culture-clash journey that mixes grief with warmth and a few easy laughs.

Directed by

E.J. Foerster, Marny Eng

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Roselyn Sánchez

Tagline

Sometimes you have to go south to find home.

Overview

Unpopular and down-on-her-luck, Marge is already having a tough time navigating the minefield that is her suburban high school. But Marge’s life is completely upended when her beloved mother and only champion dies in a tragic accident. With nowhere else to turn except her ultra-conservative grandparents, Marge decides instead to hunt down her estranged father, a former soccer star living in rural Mexico as a beach bum and coach to the local women’s team. Neither is ready for such a big change, but the best shot they have at fixing their past and moving forward is together.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Grief, family, coming-of-age, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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