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202068 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Migration Social Inequality

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On The Line

202068 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Over 100,000 Mexicans face deportation from the United States each year, often after decades of living and working in the country.

Migration Social Inequality

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On The Line

2020• 68 minPG

7.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

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Over 100,000 Mexicans face deportation from the United States each year, often after decades of living and working in the country.

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Léo Matteidirector

Alex Goharidirector

Antoine Berjeautcast

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Rocio, Richard, and Sergio face the challenges of life in Tijuana after being deported from the United States. Each has spent years building lives in America, only to find themselves in a border town that feels unfamiliar. They confront emotional struggles and limited job prospects, primarily in American call centers that have relocated to Mexico. "On The Line" captures their attempts to rebuild their lives in a country that no longer feels like home.

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