The struggle of the bottom people

Franco 2022-03-30 09:01:12

In one scene, when the father was waiting at the job-hunting place, he and Santiago were the only two left.
Santiago hesitated for a moment, then decisively broke the loaf of bread he had taken for lunch in half, and gave half to the father.
That's why when my father bought a second-hand truck, he only took San Diego to work with him.
Father instructed Santiago to do this and that and was very kind to him. But when Santiago saw the keys and cell phone, Santiago hesitated again, and then decisively stole the truck.
I look very sad.

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  • Marion 2022-04-23 07:05:49

    American version of Bicycle Thief + Mexican version of The Visitor. In the film, the son asks: "Why do poor people have children?" I started asking this question 20 years ago, and I still have no answer.

  • Marcus 2022-04-22 07:01:55

    Immigrants are bitter, father-son love is moving

A Better Life quotes

  • Carlos Galindo: This truck is my only chance to grow this into something big. So we can move out of here and get you in a better school.

  • Carlos Galindo: I worry about you all the time.