The Other Side
Del otro lado
Synopsis
Alejandro and Beto are in love. Their relationship, however, is being seriously tested. Alejandro is HIV+ and becoming more desperate as he finds the drug treatments in Mexico City are not working as he had hoped, and his t-cells continue to plummet. After much anguish, he decides, without input from Beto, that he needs to go to the U.S. for better information, medication and treatment. That decision unleashes havoc for Alejandro as he and Beto fight, slip up and finally reconcile. At the U.S. embassy, Alejandro is denied a visa, which ultimately leads him to try crossing the border illegally.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- C.A. Griffith
- Original Title
- Del otro lado
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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What is The Other Side about?
Alejandro and Beto are in love. Their relationship, however, is being seriously tested. Alejandro is HIV+ and becoming more desperate as he finds the drug treatments in Mexico City are not working as he had hoped, and his t-cells continue to plummet. After much anguish, he decides, without input from Beto, that he needs to go to the U.S. for better information, medication and treatment. That decision unleashes havoc for Alejandro as he and Beto fight, slip up and finally reconcile. At the U.S. embassy, Alejandro is denied a visa, which ultimately leads him to try crossing the border illegally.
Who directed The Other Side?
The Other Side was directed by C.A. Griffith.
Who stars in The Other Side?
The principal cast of The Other Side includes Mario Callitzin, Gustavo Cravioto, Eduardo López Rojas, Alejandra Nettel, Patricia Reyes Spíndola.
When was The Other Side released and how long is it?
The Other Side was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.