While is inherently political due to its subject matter, it is not a political manifesto. It is a humanist drama. The film shines a light on the "push and pull" factors of migration.

Rosario leaves her son Carlitos in Mexico to work in the U.S., hoping to build a better future for both of them. She sends money and calls every Sunday from a payphone. Years pass. When Carlitos’s grandmother passes away, 9-year-old Carlitos decides to cross the border illegally to reunite with his mother.

También se consigue en DVD/Blu-ray y, ocasionalmente, en la televisión abierta durante fechas patrias o ciclos de cine mexicano.

This duality is what makes so powerful. It acknowledges the systemic brokenness of immigration laws while focusing

En taquilla, recaudó más de $23 millones de dólares a nivel mundial frente a un presupuesto de apenas $3.5 millones, convirtiéndose en un éxito comercial independiente.