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Under the same moon tells the parallel stories of nine-year old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. The purpose of this film is to show the love and strength of a mother and son.

In the film “Under the Same Moon” the story of Rosario and Carlitos relates to the story of my mother and my brother. My brother was born in mexico, the fact that my mom had little money

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