It humanizes the complex debate over illegal immigration by focusing on the "achingly human" stories behind the headlines.

This film is highly regarded for putting a human face on the immigration debate, moving away from political rhetoric to focus on the emotional bond between a parent and child. Watch Under the Same Moon | Netflix Watch Under the Same Moon | Netflix.

La Misma Luna is a Mexican drama film that tells the story of Valentina (played by Karla Souza), a 15-year-old girl who lives in a small town in Mexico with her mother, Lupita (played by Adriana Fonseca). Valentina's father, Carlos (played by Gael García Bernal), abandoned them when Valentina was young and moved to Los Angeles to work and send money back home.