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A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film about an undocumented immigrant gardener in Los Angeles who tries to find his stolen truck. The film stars Demián Bichir, who was nominated for an Oscar, and explores the culture and geography of Los Angeles.
A Better Life is a 2011 film directed by Chris Weitz and starring Demián Bichir as Carlos, a Mexican father who works as a gardener in East L.A. and tries to give his son Luis a better life. The film explores the challenges of immigration, gangs, and identity in a realistic and moving way.
- (17K)
- Drama, Romance
- Chris Weitz
- 2011-07-28
Undocumented immigrant and hardworking single dad Carlos Galindo (Demian Bichir) embarks on a physical and spiritual journey in order to reconnect with his t...
From the director of About a Boy comes A BETTER LIFE -- a touching, poignant, multi-generational story about a father's love and the lengths a parent will go...
- 2 min
- 541.9K
- The Dollar Theater
Carlos Galindo (Demián Bichir), a Mexican undocumented immigrant and veteran Los Angeles day laborer, has trouble connecting with his son, Luis (José Julián), whose gang-affiliated girlfriend ...
- (107)
- Chris Weitz
- PG-13
- Demián Bichir
A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had. Read the full plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this drama film on IMDb.
A movie about an undocumented Mexican gardener and his son in Los Angeles, who face hardships and a stolen truck. The film explores the themes of immigration, identity, and father-son relationship in a realistic and compassionate way.
