Son, you are the most important thing in the world.

Xzavier 2022-03-31 09:01:10

The father said to his son: You ask me why I gave birth to you?
You know, in small villages, you just do what everyone does, get a girlfriend, get married, and go north (the big city).
That's what I did, and I don't know what else to do, so we came here and we gave birth to you. Why, because my mom and I are very much in love.
But people will change, your mother left us, I don't blame her, because I couldn't give her what she wanted, so she left, and only me and you were left.
I don't know what to do, with a small child, no money, no regular job. I have a lot of anger in my heart, though. . .
Let me, let me get through it all. . . It's you! I want to take care of you and watch you grow because I love you! ! ! To me, you are the most important thing in the world. Me, I want you to be who you want to be. If you can be a worthwhile person, everything I do will be worth it. That's why I want to give birth to you, for me, for myself, for my own reason to live.

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  • Berneice 2022-04-24 07:01:26

    A very touching and poignant story. everybody's fighting for a better life. The best 2011 movie I've seen so far.

  • Rhett 2022-04-05 09:01:07

    A very good father-son family story. Not a happy ending for father and son, but still hopeful (with poignancy). There is never a shortage of good works on the subject of illegal immigrants in Mexico. Mexico is their homeland, but they are smuggling across the border saying, "Go home!" The government...the police...immigrants...you don't know whose fault it is. Humans still yearn for a better life. The cost of the film is not high, and the plot is unfortunate, but it is very moving.

A Better Life quotes

  • Carlos Galindo: I worry about you all the time.

  • Carlos Galindo: You are the most important thing in this world to me, mijo.