Overall, “Under the Same Moon” is watchable, entertaining, and well-meaning, but the predictable plot fails to address immigration as a complex social issue. 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. Under the Same Moon is about a Mexican boy crossing the Mexico/US Border to reunite with his mother. Under the Same Moon (2007) This story is one that will feel too close to home to many viewers--immigrants of all kinds, and parents who have ever been separated from their kids. The emotional stakes get piled so high you know that it can't end in disaster (the audience would be angry), so you kind of wait to see how the inevitable gets worked out. Trailer Emigration Today -Mexico is the country with the most amount of emigrants in the world -However, during the last few years, migratory patterns from Mexico to the US might have changed as a new report by the Pew Research Center shows that as of 2012, more Mexicans leave Under the Same Moon Synopsis: UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. We usually see them as some kind of manual worker whether it is in a factory or at someone's (American) home. Mexican immigrants are usually depicted as something negative in television and film. Under the Same Moon is one of many films that touch on the topic of immigration. Under the Same Moon (2007) Adrian Alonso as Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos' While the Under the Same Moon doesn't break any new ground it's still a sweat and heartfelt movie. The main plot is the reuniting of mother and son and the journey Carlitos, the son, takes to the United States. Under the Same Moon picks up four years after Carlos’ mother, Rosario, leaves him in the care of his grandmother to cross the river to Los Angeles for work so she can earn enough money to bring her son to the States, the land of better opportunities. Please try again later. While the candidates discuss the staggering statistics and proposed policies, Under the Same Moon shows us the more personal (if not a tad heavy-handed) side of the issue. We see that their mission is to live the american dream and work anywhere, anyway so This feature is not available right now. This movie is about a mother who leaves her son in Mexico to come to the United States in search of a better life.