laurengio
9/18/2020
10.0
Wow. What a captivating story. This film was powerful and moving 10/10!
Feature2020·88m·7.8
Five Years North
Documentary
Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy - the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Optimist Films Ltd.
Crew
Director
Chris Temple
Alejandro Valdés-Rochin
Editor
Reviews
KatieLeszynski
9/30/2020
7.0
Truly inspiring and eye-opening. This film gives viewers a snapshot of the struggles faced every day by American immigrants and even ICE authorities. It makes you connect with the resilience of Luis, and begin to empathize with his situation. It provides a platform for meaningful discussion about immigration and shows the various different sides to this complex issue.
