American Visa (2006) Reviews

American Visa (2006)
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A Bolivian man with dreams of reuniting with his son and starting a new life in the United States is forced to resort to questionable methods due to harsh laws designed to curb immigration in director Juan Carlos Valdivia's thoughtful meditation on the post-9/11 political climate. Mario Alvarez (Demián Bichir) wants nothing more than to travel to Miami, re-connect with his long-lost son, and seek out a new life in a new country. Obtaining a visa in Bolivia is no easy task though, and in order to achieve his goals Mario will be forced to bend the rules nearly to the breaking point. Mario's diligent efforts to escape to the U.S. are soon complicated, however, when a beautiful young dancer named Blanca (Kate del Castillo) voices a desire to quit her job at a seedy strip club and settle down with the desperate dad in Bolivia. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Demián BichirKate del Castillo, (more)
Director(s):
Juan Carlos Valdivia
Format(s):
DVD,  (View All Versions)

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Kenneth M.

The hero--a Bolivian English teacher trying to get a U.S. tourist visa in order to illegally stay with his son in Miami--meets an exotic dancer with a heart of gold. Like other 20-something exotic dancers, she is looking for the mousey middle-aged teacher who will bear her children. The dancer is a patriot who wants our hero to stay in Bolivia. She wants him to take her away from her profession and raise a family with her. She offers loans and gives him the money for the corrupt visa system. There is some fun in seeing how the director views the US visa process, in seeing bits of La Paz, and hearing Bolivian Spanish, but this film will not impress anyone.

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Kenneth M.

The hero--a Bolivian English teacher trying to get a U.S. tourist visa in order to illegally stay with his son in Miami--meets an exotic dancer with a heart of gold. Like other 20-something exotic dancers, she is looking for the mousey middle-aged teacher who will bear her children. The dancer is a patriot who wants our hero to stay in Bolivia. She wants him to take her away from her profession and raise a family with her. She offers loans and gives him the money for the corrupt visa system. There is some fun in seeing how the director views the US visa process, in seeing bits of La Paz, and hearing Bolivian Spanish, but this film will not impress anyone.

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