Límite
George Nicholas
United States, 2023, 38 min.
In Spanish with English subtitles.
Includes violence, nudity and adult language.
Sixteen-year-old Manuel lives in Tijuana, Mexico with his grandfather while his mom works in the U.S. When he meets a girl, he sees an opportunity to assert his independence, but what he doesn't know about her will push him to the limit.
Director's Statement
Limite is my creative reaction to a real event. On an evening in 2013, a teenage boy attempted to enter the U.S. with two bottles of unidentified liquid. When questioned by the U.S. border agents, he claimed it was apple juice. Suspecting the true contents, the agents demanded he prove it by drinking the liquid. This story reminded me of my own teenage experiences. Growing up in a poor country, I know first-hand the pressures at play for a teenager in that kind of environment. I felt compelled to tell this story because I knew that teenager could have been me.
Category: Drama.
Themes: Crime, Border, Relationships.
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