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City of Dreams

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 53m
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Mohit Ramchandani

Release Date:

Aug 30, 2024

Runtime:

1hr 53m

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, City of Dreams follows Jesús, a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he's trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles. Thrust into a world of exploitation and despair; he's forced to adhere to the grueling work schedule dictated by El Jefe, a boss who promises freedom for those who complete their quotas. Despite Jesus's hellish existence, he finds solace in Elena, a girl who was similarly betrayed and sold into slavery. When she goes missing and another co-worker Carlito's is severely beaten, Jesus realizes that his only hope for freedom is to make a daring escape.

Cast

  • Ari Lopez
  • Renata Vaca
  • Jason Patric
  • Alfredo Castro
  • Yalitza Aparicio
  • Diego Calva
  • Paulina Gaitán

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Verified Review
#inspiring
#intense
#mustsee

Everyone should see this movie, so powerful and amazing. The Director really put his heart into this and it breaks my heart that this is still happening.

9 of 9 helpful votes
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Channa M
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#sad
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Sad story that unfortunately happens in real life. Makes you realize how evil and corrupt the world is.

7 of 7 helpful votes
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Sep 5, 2024

Ramchandani delivers a dazzling third act chase, on foot, through L.A.’s sweatshop district, a nervy, hand-held sprint that finally gets this static story up on its feet.

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
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Aug 30, 2024

Ramchandani’s baffling screenplay contains the most obvious, stock archetypes of people recurrent in Hollywood’s uninteresting depictions of Latino communities. Yet, its dialogue, which ranges from the laughably stereotypical to the downright absurd in the context of a sweatshop, stands out as the most unforgivable affront.

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Metacritic review by Carlos Aguilar
Carlos Aguilar
Variety
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