Sin Nombre

A harrowing look at the harsh realities of gang-related violence and illegal immigration. The story is perfectly paced and wonderfully crafted. It is mostly devastating but it also imparts a message of hope without melodrama or sensationalism. It is nothing short of outstanding.

Hope accompanies despair; redemption accompanies corruption of innocence. The harsh realities of gang violence and illegal immigrant life are hurled at us a mile-a-minute, but the actors are fully convincing; Willy in particular expresses his silent grief with intensity. Sayra in contrast was a somewhat weakly motivated character, though we feel her burden by the time it's over. A beautifully shot film; it will stay with you.

Raw portrayal of a (to me) very alien culture. The first half, introducing the gangs, was just okay, with a convincing turn from the guy playing El Casper. When he meets Sayra, however, the movie gets really good; they're both effortlessly naturalistic and believable. A sad - and by the end involving - tale of the destinies for suffering characters whose lives are constantly threatened, left up to chance, unless they can manage get away.

Succeeds on two accounts, as a crime/chase film, and as a snapshot of immigration.

Like City of God, but 1000x more depressing

A lot of issues are being addressed here, and it's to the filmmakers credit that it still rolls along at a nice pace. The conclusion wasn't very surprising but the film as a whole is a gripping drama about heartbreaking subjects.

Even if it bears a strong similarity to City of God, and its story provides few surprises, Sin Nombre is a film which succeeds on its simplicity, directness, and raw emotion. The demographics of the cast show this story is set in a world of life-or-death battles in which survival is reserved only for a lucky few. The need for constant motion drives the story forward effectively, and the cinematography is a nice bonus. Don't we all want to believe for a moment that we're not beyond salvation?

Sin Nombre is a story about the hard fight for survival in mexico. Fukunaga avoids the cliches i expected, and made an awesome movie with some really beautiful shots (especially those on the sea) and deserves the compliments he got on the sundance festival.

Beautifully filmed, but when a work aspires to work as a snapshot of immigrant life and an expose of the illicit activities of the Mexican underground, redeem one character, chart the destruction of another's innocence, and basically throw tragedy upon tragedy on yet another, I feel safe in saying that there's just too much crammed into a scant hour-and-a-half running time.

Excellent. Good use of language, scenery. The plot doesn't drag. Emotionally binding as well.

Raw portrayal of a caravan of immigrants, intermixing two major storylines. There were a few moments that felt not quite believable, but overall it showed a powerful (and beautiful-looking) story.

This isn't really the most strikingly original story, but Cary Fukunaga crafts a really remarkable film out of it. He spent time riding these trains with people trying to cross into the United States, and he fills the film with incredible details shot in really glorious looking 35 mm, making it just as much about the journey and what it represents to people as it is about it's fairly formulaic plot.

As usual The Wire has ruined me for any kind of depiction of gangs, and especially their hierarchies. Which would be fine, if the goofy plot didn't rely on a high-level gang-member doing something unconscionably stupid and far below his rank simply to move itself forward. Seems nitpicky, but it's indicative of a larger pattern within the plot, and by the clumsy, absurd denouement I was fully checked out. Which is a shame, because it started out well, and it looks gorgeous.

Sin Nombre captures authentic gang life behind a well crafted story of migration that we have become all too acquainted with.

Bra film med en rak och enkel historia. Skådespeleriet övertygar, fotot är delvis oerhört vackert och känslostämningen uppgiven, närmast nattsvart. Varför får den då inte en femma? Antagligen beror det på mig snarare än filmen, men jag betraktar den snarare än lever mig in i den. Här finns kärlek, men den antyds bara. Hatet, våldet och maktutövningen redovisas däremot in i detalj. Mörkret blir lite för kompakt. Jag menar inte att jag till exempel önskat mig ett lyckligt slut

El Norte - das ist die Losung vieler Südamerikaner, die sich aufmachen nach Norden, in die USA. Sin Nombre, was soviel heisst wie "ohne Namen", hat eine verheerende Wirkung auf mich! Das ist die Geschichte einiger, die ihr Glück riskieren, auf dem Zug in die Vereinigten Staaten. Höchstes Risiko, Gewalt, eine Romanze, vor allem aber das Leid, die Heimat zurückzulassen - all das führt uns Sin Nombre vor Augen(...)

Immersive and well-acted but a little too hollywood in how it handles tragedy.

Very good for a debut. And look where Fukunaga is going now, to become one of the greats of his generation. And this is where it all started.

Strong and well acted, fast paced yet without neglecting the emotional part. Too bad I had the feeling this film is rather superficial and doesn't dig too deep.

82.500

A harrowing look into the perils of illegal immigrants.

cete, gangster, latin amerika, göc, göcmen, tren, kacak yolcu, meksika-amerika siniri,

The acting in this is unbelievably good. The premise and story are incredibly engaging and devastating. It's shot beautifully, as well. All and all, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen and it's a shame that it hasn't gotten more recognition.

I really liked this film. I thought the direction and writing were slick and the actors were great. One or two things seemed a bit unbelievable, but mostly it was an engaging, raw, well-told story that I can totally recommend.

The third act drops in quality, but otherwise this is a nice debut, with some wonderfully agreeable direction. The short running time and naturalistic acting are also pluses.

Dramatic story. Well paced; nothing dragged on and nothing felt rushed either. A very effective build up and climax. A sense of loss is constant throughout the movie and culminates at the very end. Good cinematography.

"From beginning to end, the director understands that life for most immigrants is an expansive turf war." - Ed Gonzalez

Interesting take on a serious subject.

Depressing, but not without a sense of hope. The plight of the illegal immigrant is bound to be despairing, but Fukunaga also folds his tale of aspiring border-hoppers into what is essentially a chase film, as a young MS-13 member runs from his former gang, who are out to kill him. Even at only 90 minutes, the film doesn't feel rushed, and takes its time with its two main characters, Sayra and Willy, and even though the film's conclusion feels inevitable, it's never any less powerful for it.

muchacho mata a niño, niña cumple chico, chico rescata a chica, la chica .....

A gripping tale of the wretched circumstances that drive people from Central America into the "land of opportunity" in hopes of a better life despite the dangers and sacrifices that accompany such a harrowing journey. An excellent debut from writer/director Fukunaga.