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    Swallowtail Butterfly 1996 POSTER

    Swallowtail Butterfly

    1996

    Japanese

    7.5

    17

    89%

    89%

    Action

    counterfeit

    Crime

    Drama

    illegal prostitution

    immigration

    money

    money laundering

    prostitute

    Shunji Iwai Shunji Iwai Director Sansei Shiomi Sansei Shiomi as Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano as Customer in club Atsuro Watabe Atsuro Watabe as Ran Kaori Momoi Kaori Momoi as Suzukino
    The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
    Five Years North 2020 POSTER

    Five Years North

    2020

    English

    8.2

    1

    Documentary

    guatemala

    immigration

    Zach Ingrasci Zach Ingrasci Director
    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.
    El Norte 1983 POSTER

    El Norte

    1983

    Spanish

    7.7

    4

    92%

    82%

    Adventure

    american dream

    Drama

    illegal immigration

    immigrant

    immigration

    indigenous

    mexico

    Gregory Nava Gregory Nava Director Mike Gomez Mike Gomez as Informer Alicia del Lago Alicia del Lago as Lupe Lupe Ontiveros Lupe Ontiveros as Nacha Jorge Moreno Jorge Moreno as Old Man on Bus
    Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
    In America 2002 POSTER

    In America

    2002

    English

    7.6

    14

    90%

    91%

    Action

    aids

    Drama

    immigration

    new york city

    semi autobiographical

    struggling actor

    tenement

    Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan Director Nick Dunning Nick Dunning as Gynaecologist Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou as Mateo Frank Wood Frank Wood as Paediatrician Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez as Shopkeeper
    A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
    Green Card 1990 POSTER

    Green Card

    1990

    English

    6.3

    43

    59%

    50%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    green card

    greenhouse

    immigration

    love

    Romance

    Peter Weir Peter Weir Director Andie MacDowell Andie MacDowell as Brontë John Spencer John Spencer as Harry Bebe Neuwirth Bebe Neuwirth as Lauren Ann Wedgeworth Ann Wedgeworth as Party Guest
    Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.
    The Fixer 2016 POSTER

    The Fixer

    2016

    Romanian

    6.6

    2

    83%

    Drama

    immigration

    journalism

    prostitution

    Thriller

    Adrian Sitaru Adrian Sitaru Director Flavia Hojda Flavia Hojda as Mehdi Nebbou Mehdi Nebbou as Axel Andreea Vasile Andreea Vasile as Carmen Andrei Gajzago Andrei Gajzago as Train passenger
    Romanian-born Radu Patru is a trainee at a prestigious French news network. Serving as a translator and general problem solver, or "fixer," for the headlining journalists during his trial period, he's looking to make his big break. He sees his opportunity when two underage Romanian prostitutes are repatriated from France, creating an international scandal. Taking advantage of his language skills and local connections, Radu is prepared to do whatever it takes to interview one of the young girls. But as he ventures into tricky moral ground, he must stop to ask himself if, as an aspiring journalist, he can live with the consequences of his actions, and if, as a father, he's setting a good example for his son.
    Residents of Arcadia 2021 POSTER

    Residents of Arcadia

    2021

    English

    5.5

    2

    80%

    80%

    immigrant

    immigration

    italian

    italian immigration

    italian stereotype

    Sci-Fi

    social media

    Dom Cutrupi Dom Cutrupi Director Claudia Absi Claudia Absi as Caroline Jeremy Xu Jeremy Xu as Jing Mostafa Shaker Mostafa Shaker as Karim Michael Stephen Perry Michael Stephen Perry as Steve
    Steve and Anika are two social media Influencers and entrepreneurs, living an accomplished and ideal life. One night, a man breaks into their backyard, disrupting the peaceful life they had created. The ensuing fear culminates with the appearance of a mysterious countdown on screens and mirrors throughout their home. As the countdown approaches zero, it reveals the true nature of what is hiding behind their perfect lives.
    Suedi 2021 POSTER

    Suedi

    2021

    Swedish

    5.9

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    family

    immigration

    integration

    Manuel Concha Manuel Concha Director Filip Berg Filip Berg as Joachim Christian Hillborg Christian Hillborg as Ludvig Anders Jansson Anders Jansson as Peter Stensson Christoffer Nordenrot Christoffer Nordenrot as Salesmen
    What would you do if you found 30 million that no one was missing? Mahmut decides to do what he has always dreamt of: to be seen as a Swede. He changes his name to Sebastian, rents a nice house, buys a Volvo and starts wearing socks with patterns. But there's a problem, all of the money is in notes that become invalid in two weeks. His new life is threatened and he needs to find a way to launder 30 million in two weeks.
    The Lebanese Burger Mafia 2023 POSTER

    The Lebanese Burger Mafia

    2023

    English

    6.5

    3

    Action

    alberta

    calgary

    Comedy

    diaspora

    Documentary

    family business

    fast food restaurant

    immigration

    Omar Mouallem Omar Mouallem Director Omar Mouallem Omar Mouallem as Self Rudy Kemaldean Rudy Kemaldean as Self Saleh Kemaldean Saleh Kemaldean as Self Anna Lund Anna Lund as Self
    The heir to a Burger Baron franchise, the filmmaker chases clues through rural Alberta, capturing the trials and tribulations of Arab immigrants while uncovering the saga of a rogue fast-food chain with mysterious origins and a cult following.
    An American Tail 1986 POSTER

    An American Tail

    1986

    English

    6.9

    61

    76%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    cat

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    hanukah

    immigration

    mouse

    Musical

    new york city

    russia

    Don Bluth Don Bluth Director Will Ryan Will Ryan as Digit Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer as Henri Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff as Papa Mousekewitz Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt as The Balladeer
    A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought he'd have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home.
    Gran Torino 2008 POSTER

    Gran Torino

    2008

    English

    8.1

    210

    81%

    90%

    Action

    Drama

    gangster

    immigration

    old man

    priest

    rape

    war veteran

    Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Director Dreama Walker Dreama Walker as Ashley Kowalski Brian Howe Brian Howe as Steve Kowalski Scott Eastwood Scott Eastwood as Trey Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski
    Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.
    Surcos 1951 POSTER

    Surcos

    1951

    Spanish

    7.6

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    family

    hidden camera

    immigration

    madrid, spain

    neorealism

    spain

    José Antonio Nieves Conde José Antonio Nieves Conde Director Juan Cazalilla Juan Cazalilla as Félix Dafauce Félix Dafauce as Don Roque 'El Chamberlain' María Asquerino María Asquerino as Pili Marisa de Leza Marisa de Leza as Tonia
    A farm family moves into a city maybe at the end of the Spanish Civil War. They move in with the sister of the farmers wife. In the city everything is illegal or immoral or both.
    In the Heights 2021 POSTER

    In the Heights

    2021

    English

    7.2

    105

    94%

    94%

    Action

    blackout

    Drama

    graffiti

    illegal immigration

    immigration

    love and romance

    Music

    Musical

    new york city

    Romance

    Jon M. Chu Jon M. Chu Director Dascha Polanco Dascha Polanco as Cuca Susan Pourfar Susan Pourfar as Hannah Hathaway The Kid Mero The Kid Mero as Radio Host Ariana Greenblatt Ariana Greenblatt as Young Nina
    The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
    Simón 2018 POSTER

    Simón

    2018

    English

    8.1

    2

    Drama

    freedom

    freedom fighter

    immigration

    political activism

    protest

    venezuela

    Diego Vicentini Diego Vicentini Director Steve Wilcox Steve Wilcox as Dr. Moore Kelley Mack Kelley Mack as Melissa Moore Alexandra Hoover Alexandra Hoover as Mrs. Moore Jorge Borrelli Jorge Borrelli as Pharmacist
    A young Venezuelan freedom fighter seeks asylum in the United States, but his heart remains in the fight back home.
    Saint Judy 2018 POSTER

    Saint Judy

    2018

    English

    6.6

    22

    73%

    85%

    based on true story

    biographical drama

    Biography

    changed united states asylum law

    Drama

    immigration

    judy wood

    lawyer

    Sean Hanish Sean Hanish Director Leem Lubany Leem Lubany as Asefa Aimee Garcia Aimee Garcia as Celi Peter Jason Peter Jason as Judge O'Neil Michelle Monaghan Michelle Monaghan as Judy Wood
    The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.
    Jews of the Wild West 2022 POSTER

    Jews of the Wild West

    2022

    English

    5.7

    5

    100%

    100%

    Documentary

    History

    immigration

    jewish history

    Western

    wild west

    Amanda Marshall Kinsey Amanda Marshall Kinsey Director Jeanne Abrams Jeanne Abrams as Joseph Black Joseph Black as Dana Cohen Dana Cohen as Emma Cohen Emma Cohen as
    “Jews of the Wild West” is a feature-length documentary completed in December 2021. The independent not-for-profit project is produced by Electric Yolk Media and directed by award-winning filmmaker Amanda Kinsey. Through on-camera interviews, compelling footage, and historical photographs, the film tells the positive immigration story and highlights the dynamic contributions Jewish Americans made to shaping the Western United States.
    The Dead Don't Hurt 2023 POSTER

    The Dead Don't Hurt

    2023

    English

    6.4

    36

    86%

    62%

    1860s

    american civil war

    Drama

    immigration

    leaving one's family

    sexual violence

    Western

    Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Director Garret Dillahunt Garret Dillahunt as Alfred Jeffries Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen as Holger Olsen Danny Huston Danny Huston as Rudolph Schiller Vicky Krieps Vicky Krieps as Vivienne Le Coudy
    In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.
    The Visitor 2007 POSTER

    The Visitor

    2007

    English

    7.6

    12

    89%

    84%

    class

    Drama

    drum

    flat

    illegal immigration

    immigration

    michigan

    Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy Director Marian Seldes Marian Seldes as Barbara Earl Baker Jr. Earl Baker Jr. as Lester James Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass as Mouna Waleed Zuaiter Waleed Zuaiter as Omar
    A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
    Separated 2024 POSTER

    Separated

    2024

    English

    6.5

    1

    97%

    Action

    border

    deportation

    Documentary

    illegal immigration

    immigration

    immigration law

    mexico

    Errol Morris Errol Morris Director Jonathan White Jonathan White as Self Gabriela Cartol Gabriela Cartol as Self Lee Gelernt Lee Gelernt as Self Allan Bualoy Allan Bualoy as Self
    Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris confronts one of the darkest chapters in recent American history: family separations. Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, Morris merges bombshell interviews with government officials and artful narrative vignettes tracing one migrant family’s plight. Together they show that the cruelty at the heart of this policy was its very purpose. Against this backdrop, audiences can begin to absorb the U.S. government’s role in developing and implementing policies that have kept over 1300 children without confirmed reunifications years later, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
    The March 1990 POSTER

    The March

    1990

    English

    6.2

    1

    africa

    Drama

    europe journey

    immigration

    poverty

    David Wheatley David Wheatley Director Malick Bowens Malick Bowens as Isa El-Mahdi Jean-Claude Bouillon Jean-Claude Bouillon as J.M. Limonier Sean Murray Sean Murray as Man in studio Arturo Venegas Arturo Venegas as Spanish minister
    A group of several thousand Africans migrate westward across northern Africa and sail across the Strait of Gibraltar to Europe. Their message is: "We are poor because you are rich."
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