La jaula de oro

Oct 1 2015 Not Rated 1h 48m
Drama

A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.

Plot

Juan, Sara, and Samuel, three teenagers from the slums of Guatemala, travel to the United States in search of a better life. On their journey through Mexico, they meet Chauk, an Indian from Chiapas who doesn't speak Spanish. Traveling together in freight trains and walking on railroad tracks, they soon have to face an odyssey that will change their lives forever.

Written by

Diego Quemada-Diez, Gibrán Portela, Lucía Carreras

Directed by

Diego Quemada-Diez

Production Countries

Spain, Mexico, Guatemala

Production Companies

ANIMAL DE LUZ FILMS, Machete Producciones

Languages

Español

Awards

49 wins & 25 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,255
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA