Bajo el mismo cielo
Bajo el mismo cielo

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Bajo el mismo cielo

2009
Movie
90 min
Spanish

A pair of Moroccan immigrants in Spain splits apart. He returns to Morocco because he only find precarious jobs and his wife decides to stay. Their daughter is 11 and shares with a professor from her school a taste for writing, but she decides to follow her father. The girl's mother tries to recover her, for what is essential the mediation of the teacher.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Sigfrid MonleónGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

The film tells the story of a group of individuals whose lives intersect and collide under the vast Spanish sky. It explores themes of love, loss, desperation, and the search for redemption against a backdrop of ordinary lives facing extraordinary circumstances. The narrative weaves together their individual struggles and interconnected fates, painting a raw and emotional portrait of human existence.

Critical Reception

Bajo el mismo cielo received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its emotional depth and the performances of its cast, particularly Goya Toledo. Some reviewers found the narrative compelling and poignant, while others noted a tendency towards melodrama and a somewhat uneven pacing. Audience reception generally aligned with critical views, appreciating the film's exploration of complex human relationships.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong emotional performances, especially by Goya Toledo.

  • Lauded for its poignant exploration of human connection and struggle.

  • Some critics found the pacing occasionally slow or the narrative too melodramatic.

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Fun Fact

The film was an official selection at the 2009 Málaga Film Festival, where Goya Toledo's performance garnered significant attention.

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