this is the best movie i have seen in a very long time. it is a most heart touching love story, so beautiful. i cried from begining to end. my grandparents, parents and my family are hispanic and from the united states. however, being from the rio grande valley i know alot of people like those in the movie. even then you don't have to know any kind of situation like the one in the movie to feel what is going on. i think it is a very relevent movie on its own but more touching if you can relate, obviously. i don't know why this movie isn't getting more press. i've never recomended a movie through e-mail or gotten on a website like this but for this movie i did. fantastic job for all involved. and that kid, carlitos, he's going to be a big star starting now.