Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico.

Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again.

Riggen's film is not only a heartwarming family story; she also offers subtle commentary on the much-debated issue of illegal immigration.

Directed by
Patricia Riggen

Cast
Kate Del Castillo - Rosario
Adrian Alonso - Carlos Reyes
America Ferrera - Martha
Eugenio Derbez - Enrique
Carmen Salinas - Dona Carmen "La Coyota"
Mario Almada - Godfather
Angelina Pelaez - Benita Reyes
Maya Zapata - Alicia
Gabriel Porras - Paco
Maria Rojo - Reyna
Ignacio Guadalupe - Leonardo Sanchez Nava
Ernesto D'Alessio - Oscar
Los Tigres del Norte - Themselves

Production Co.
Creando Films
Potomac Pictures

Produced by
Gerrardo Berrara
Norman Dreyfuss
Santiago Garcia
Patricia Riggen
Checco Varese
Ligiah Villalobos

Studio
Fox Searchlight

Writer
Ligiah Villalobos

Music
Carlo Siliotto