Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Adrian Alonso, Jorge Milo, Carmen Maura, Vanessa Bauche, Nuria Badith

Told using Mexico's 200 year-old tradition of corrido music, To The Other Side recounts the story of an aspiring corrido composer facing two life-changing choices: to traffic drugs or unlawfully cross... read more read more... the border into the United States.

Flixster Users

77% liked it

743 ratings

Critics

71% liked it

7 critics

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Natalia Almada

Release Date: April 23, 2005

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: March 6, 2007

Stats: 44 reviews

Photos


None yet... Got one?

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (44)


  • October 10, 2011
    Nice movie. Very moving. I tend to love movies that revolve around children, and this one was no exception. This movie bounces back and forth with 3 different stories, but it is done so smoothly that it is very clear, and easy to follow. Well done! ...Subtitles

Critic Reviews


Elizabeth Weitzman
March 3, 2006
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

We're left unable to get the music -- and the musicians -- out of our heads. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
March 1, 2006
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

Al Otro Lado serves as a primer on a musical style that may be unfamiliar to many, while putting a human face on the problem of illegal immigrants.

Nathan Lee
March 1, 2006
Nathan Lee, New York Times

This infectious documentary by Natalia Almanda sings clear and strong when it sticks to translating the culture of corrido music for gringos.

Robert Koehler
February 28, 2006
Robert Koehler, Variety

Humane, visually exquisite and resists simple descriptions while moving toward a more mainstream non-fiction form. Full Review

Michael Atkinson
February 28, 2006
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

A competent, earnest ethnographic video doc that never quite rises above its own best intentions. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
March 1, 2006
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film's heart is Magdiel and the modest dreams that get him through the day but may also be the death of him. Full Review

Phil Hall
February 28, 2006
Phil Hall, Film Threat

A prime example of Attention Deficit Disorder Filmmaking. Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness
    Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness (100%)
  • An Inconvenient Truth
    An Inconvenient Truth (38%)

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Al Otro Lado : Watch Free on TV


Al Otro Lado Trivia


  • The song "Al Otro Lado del Rio" from Motorcycle Diares won an Oscar. Its composer, Jorge Drexler, is from:  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Al Otro Lado. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists


Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?