The Box

The Box

2021 · 92 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

A young boy on a mission to collect what he believes to be his father’s remains gets sucked into the underbelly of the migrant industry in Mexico.

Directed by Lorenzo Vigas · Written by Lorenzo Vigas

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