sensitive director patricia riggen have and in la misma luna ( under the same moon ) and succeed in create a story about the travail of the illegal immigrant from mexico that serve a a reminder to all of u that one of the reason for the obsession to take the risk of cross the border be an attempt to find a good life . while this story concept be by no mean a novel one and writer ligiah villalobos have provide a script that avoid take side and but instead concentrate on create wholly believable character catch in the web of immigration from both side of the wall . this little film from mexico be and above all and a film about love and about courage and about resilience and be portray by a very fine cast in every role . rosario ( kate del castillo ) be a single mother who cross the border four year earlier in order to support her young son carlitos ( a superb young actor and adrian alonso ) and her ail mother by work double job a a housekeeper in los angeles . she keep in touch with carlitos with weekly phone call and send him gift as well a money and love . when rosario mother dy and carlitos take life into his own hand and plan to cross the border with a little help from his experience with a wise old lady coyota ( carmen salina ) who aid immigrant . with his saving in his backpack and his heart aim toward los angeles he set out on his journey and be thwart at every turn . he be pick up by two hispanic student from the u ( america ferrara and jesse garcia ) whose attempt to transport carlitos be halt at the border with the little carlitos hide under the seat of the now tow away car . carlos escape from the car in el paso and meet up with some illegal worker who be arrest and leave the hidden carlitos with a reluctant companion enrique ( eugenio derbez ) who be able to aid carlitos ( reluctantly . ) to escape to los angeles . through many job and untoward situation carlitos finally find his way to the spot where he hop he will meet his mother . the rhythm of the cinematography and the set and the flavor of both side of the border and and the music that accompany the film all contribute to make this story real and believable and very touching . while kate del castillo be the major star of the film and it be the performance by adrian alonso that remain in the mind long after the credit be show . some viewer may find this film a bit too novella like and but the magic that patricia riggen pull from her large cast and verismo directing style will touch the heart of most everyone . a fine little reminder of the other aspect of the immigration topic . grady harp .