Pies en la arena

A quiet, grounded drama about precarious lives and fragile trust, carrying a steady undercurrent of anxiety and hope.

Directed by

Gustavo Ramos Perales

Genres

Drama

Starring

Judith Rodriguez Perez, Eduardo Martinez, Nancy Millán

Overview

Toña is a Dominican woman who escapes an abusive relationship and leaves her country. Without documents, she makes a new life in Puerto Rico and is about to put her legal status in order. Gregorio, an exiled Cuban doctor, is stuck in Puerto Rico with no legal options to normalize his immigrant status. An accident pushes them into a relationship upon which their future will depend.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Immigration, survival, isolation, 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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