Sansón and Me

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Documentary

2023, Movie, 1h 23min

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.

Country: United States,Mexico

Director:

Rodrigo Reyes

Cast:

Antonio González Andrade,

Gerardo Reyes

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7.4

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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With this startling and sombre documentary, Mexican film-maker Rodrigo Reyes has conducted an experiment in verbatim cinema, or what you might call witness cinema.

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In "Sansón and Me," a documentary filmmaker explores the life of a man who has been impacted by various borders throughout his life – the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US – and now, the one that separates him from his loved ones as he faces life behind bars. To tell Sansón's story, the filmmaker uses a unique approach, casting an untrained actor to play Sansón's friend and incorporating letters from his family to create a powerful reflection on migration, family, and the harsh realities of the US prison system.

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You can stream Sansón and Me on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home