Film

Sansón and Me

2023 · 1h 23m · Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes

92%

Borders have defined Sansón’s life. There’s the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US. And now, looking at a life behind bars, there’s the one that separates him from his loved ones. Since it is forbidden to film inside the jail, Reyes recreates Sansón’s life – with the help of his family – through letters and by casting an untrained actor to play his friend. The resulting film is a reflection on migration, the notion of family, what it means to see one’s life on film, and the harshness and injustice of the US prison system.

• Rodrigo ReyesDirector · Producer · Story
• Su KimProducer · Story
• Sansón Noe AndradeStory
• Carrie LozanoExecutive Producer
• Inti CorderaExecutive Producer
• Sandie Viquez PedlowExecutive Producer
• Lois VossenExecutive Producer
• Alejandro MejíaDirector of Photography
• Daniel E. Chávez OntiverosEditor
• Andrea ChignoliEditor

Sansón and Me - Official Trailer

Release date

March 3, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Documentary