Sansón and Me
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.
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Rodrigo Reyes Director · Su Kim Story Sansón Noe Andrade Story
United States release March 3, 2023 · Produced in Mexico, United States · Languages English, Spanish
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Mexico · United States
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Original title
Sansón y yo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · June 12, 2022
Premiere
United States · March 3, 2023
Limited theatrical
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