Movies and TvShows featuring "undocumented-immigrant" theme.
A Cambodian-Filipino doctor named %s seeks medical treatment in the U.S. to save her son. However, when the system fails her, she is forced to rely on her cunning and intelligence to secure her son's safety. Meanwhile, she witnesses the murder of an FBI informant by a powerful criminal organization. In order to protect herself from being killed, she agrees to work as a cleaner for the organization. Soon, the FBI approaches her with a proposal to become an informant herself. Caught between dangerous adversaries, she must navigate the treacherous landscape on her own to avoid numerous perils.
After witnessing a murder, single mother Estela Carrillo must hide the fact that she is an undocumented immigrant escaping a dark past. While hiding her secret, romantic interests and her dream of becoming a singer complicate her plans.
Alex, an assassin-for-hire with early-onset Alzheimer's, refuses to kill a man and a child, becoming a target himself. He uncovers evidence of a sex trafficking operation and teams up with an FBI agent to take down a dangerous criminal organization.
Capernaüm is about Zain, a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for giving him life. Zain goes from being a streetwise child to a hardened 12-year-old, surviving on the streets. He meets Rahil, an Ethiopian migrant worker who takes care of her baby son Yonas. Zain gets jailed for a violent crime and seeks justice in a courtroom.
In the Heights follows the lives of several characters living in the tight-knit community of Washington Heights, New York City. The film explores themes of love, dreams, and cultural identity as the characters navigate their ambitions and relationships amidst the challenges of gentrification and the pursuit of their dreams.
A police officer in a small coastal town forms a close bond with a troubled teenager who is suspected of being abused. As she investigates the girl's home life, she begins to uncover a network of exploitation and abuse in the fishing industry. The officer is faced with the difficult decision of whether to uphold the law or protect the girl.
An undocumented Filipina immigrant, desperate to provide a better life for her daughter, gets a job as a care-worker for a terminal old man. However, her hopes and dreams are shattered when she uncovers a dark secret that jeopardizes everything she has worked for.
Kabukicho Love Hotel is a movie that takes place in a love hotel in Tokyo's Kabukicho district. The film follows the lives of various characters, including a Korean woman hiding from the police, a musician working as a cleaning lady, and a man who becomes involved with a prostitute. As their stories intertwine, secrets are revealed, relationships are formed, and chaos ensues.
Biutiful follows the story of Uxbal, a man living in Barcelona who navigates a turbulent life as he battles terminal cancer, cares for his children, and deals with his complicated relationships.
Clique is a TV show set in Edinburgh, Scotland, following the lives of university students who become involved with a secretive group. The show explores themes of ambition, feminism, and the complexities of female friendship.
Aisha, an immigrant nanny in New York City, is building a new life while taking care of a child for an Upper East Side family. However, she soon discovers a hidden truth that puts her American Dream at risk.
The diaspora of Filipinos around the globe is driven mostly by the economics of supply and demand. The yearning for something better, stability, and self-validation leads a handful of sojourners from the provinces of the Philippines into the arms of one of its former colonial masters — the USA. But what happens when they finally get what they want? And how? Filmmaker Dennis Empalmado explores the musings of Filipino expatriates and hopeful immigrants in "Naglalakbay" (Travelers).
A Better Life tells the story of a hardworking gardener in California who is an undocumented immigrant. He faces numerous challenges as he tries to provide a better life for his son, including the theft of his truck and his constant fear of being discovered by immigration authorities. Despite these obstacles, he remains determined to create a brighter future for his family.
El Norte follows the story of two siblings, Rosa and Enrique, who are forced to leave their home in Guatemala after their family is killed by the military. They embark on a perilous journey to the United States, facing numerous challenges and dangers along the way. The film explores the themes of immigration, the American Dream, and the harsh realities faced by undocumented workers. Despite the hardships, Rosa and Enrique strive to achieve a better life and find their place in a new country.
A man's wife is killed by a powerful mobster in Las Vegas. Seeking revenge, the man plots to bury the mobster alive in a Cadillac he purchased.
A former war vet, a misanthrope, and an illegal immigrant seek salvation in a pair of inexperienced drug dealers staked out at a run-down desert motel.
The naive 18 year old Dobrila leaves her little Serbian village to travel to Hamburg, Germany, where her boyfriend lives. The trip is not easy. Finally in Hamburg she has to realize her boyfriend is not very interested in a relationship. She doesn't tell him she's pregnant and starts on her way home to Serbia, which turns out to be even more exhausting.
America; I Too is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the deep-rooted issues of discrimination, xenophobia, and racial inequality in modern-day America. Through a series of personal stories and interviews, the film highlights the experiences of marginalized communities and challenges viewers to confront their own biases.
La Promesse (1996) is a coming-of-age drama set in Belgium. It follows a troubled teenage boy who becomes conflicted about his involvement in an exploitative construction site after witnessing an accidental death. The film explores themes of illegal immigration, family relationships, and the moral choices of a young protagonist.
Undocumented is a chilling found footage horror film that follows a documentary crew as they venture into the treacherous world of illegal immigration. When the crew stumbles upon a group of undocumented immigrants trying to cross the border, they soon realize that they have become unwilling participants in a nightmarish journey filled with torture, racism, and brutality. As the horrors unfold, the crew's survival becomes uncertain, and they must confront the dark truths lurking in the shadows of the border.