Aquí y allá (2012): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2012, Aquí y allá is a drama, komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Pedro returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico after years of working in the US. He finds his daughters older, and more distant than he imagined. His wife still has the same smile. Having saved some earnings from two trips to the US, he hopes to now finally make a better life with his family, and even to pursue his dreams on the side by starting a band: Copa Kings. He cherishes the everyday moments with his family. The villagers think this year's crop will be bountiful. There is also good work in a growing city an hour away. But the locals are wise to a life of insecurity, and their thoughts are often of family members or opportunities far away, north of the border. While working in the fields, Pedro meets and begins to mentor a teenager who dreams of the US. That place somehow always feels very present, practically knocking at the door. "Aquí y Allá" is a story about hope, and the memories and loss of what we leave behind.

Who’s in it. Aquí y allá stars Pedro De los Santos, Teresa Ramírez Aguirre, Lorena Guadalupe Pantaleón Vázquez and Heidi Laura Solano Espinoza, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Aquí y allá has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aquí y allá page.

If you liked it. Fans of Aquí y allá tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.