Under the Same Moon (2007) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Patricia Riggen · Starring Adrian Alonso, Kate del Castillo
Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico.
Where was Under the Same Moon filmed?
- Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico City – Opening scenes establishing Carlitos's life in Mexico with his mother before her departure. The film opens in Mexico City to establish the protagonist's home and family situation before the narrative follows his journey northward
- Veracruz, Mexico, Veracruz – Scenes depicting Carlitos's mother working and living in the port city before emigrating. Veracruz is shown as the departure point for Carlitos's mother and serves as a location to establish the economic hardship driving migration
- United States-Mexico Border, El Paso – Carlitos's perilous journey across the border with coyotes. The dangerous border crossing sequence is central to the film's exploration of immigration challenges and forms the narrative climax of Carlitos's physical journey
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Carlitos arrives in Los Angeles and searches for his mother throughout the city. Los Angeles is the primary destination and setting for much of Carlitos's journey after crossing the border, where he navigates the city to find his separated mother