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Duration: 188 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: supers992 |
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File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1920x794 | Added: 2016-May-13 |
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Veronica Sixtos, born in Mexico but raised in the United States as an undocumented immigrant, was arrested for credit card fraud and deported to Mexico. Speaking no Spanish initially, she took refuge at her estranged father's cattle ranch. Struggling with her unyielding father and attempting to return to the U.S., Sixtos formed a dangerous bond with smuggler Ricky. Caught between her father's sermons, Ricky's promises, and military threats, she navigated challenging choices in this tense situation.
Release Year: 2015
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Alternative Title: Pocha, Hostile Border
Director: Kaitlin McLaughlin, Michael Dwyer
Writer: Kaitlin McLaughlin, Michael Dwyer
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Claudia, a 22-year-old undocumented immigrant living in the U.S., is arrested by the FBI for credit card fraud and deported to Mexico. Unable to speak Spanish and unfamiliar with her 'homeland,' she reluctantly takes refuge at her estranged father's cattle ranch. Claudia clashes with her unyielding father while attempting to return to the U.S., eventually forming a dangerous bond with a smuggler named Ricky. Caught between her father's sermons, Ricky's promises, and the encroaching military, Claudia must navigate difficult choices.
'Pocha: Manifest Destiny' (2015) is a drama-thriller film directed by Kaitlin McLaughlin and Michael Dwyer. The movie explores the harsh reality of undocumented immigration through the eyes of its protagonist, Claudia, who is deported to Mexico after being raised in the U.S. Struggling with language barriers and cultural differences, Claudia must confront her past and navigate complex choices while trying to return to her life in America.