''Padre nuestro'' ("Our Father"), also known as ''Sangre de mi sangre'' ("Blood of My Blood") is a 2007 Argentinean-American
thriller
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film written and directed by Christopher Zalla, produced by
Benjamin Odell and Per Melita and starring
Jesús Ochoa,
Armando Hernández, Jorge Adrián Espíndola, and
Paola Mendoza
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Early life
Mendoza was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She came to the United States ...
. The film won the
Grand Jury Prize
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at the
2007 Sundance Film Festival
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.
Premise
''Padre nuestro'' tells the story of Pedro, a young
Mexican
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*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
boy who smuggles himself to
Brooklyn
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to meet his long-lost father, but whose identity is stolen by an impostor.
Cast
*
Jesús Ochoa as Diego
*
Armando Hernández as Juan
* Jorge Adrián Espíndola as Pedro
*
Paola Mendoza
Paola Mendoza is a film director, activist, author, and artist. In 2017, she co-founded and served as the artistic director for the 2017 Women's March.
Early life
Mendoza was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She came to the United States ...
as Magda
*
Eugenio Derbez
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In the 2010s, he ap ...
as Anibal
* Scott Glascock as John
*
Lev Gorn as Rough-Shave
Release
''Padre nuestro''
premiered
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A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its first ...
on January 22, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival
and has been screened at
New Directors/New Films Festival
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. The film was released in
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
on October 5, 2007 and in
Mexico
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on February 29, 2008. It opened in
limited release in the
United States
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on May 14, 2008.
Critical reception
On review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes
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, ''Padre nuestro'' reported that 79% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 39 reviews.
The site’s critics consensus reads, "This suspenseful Mexican drama portrays the immigrant experience with grit and poignancy."
Metacritic
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reported the film had an average score of 55 out of 100, based on 12 reviews.
Awards and honors
*
Grand Jury Prize
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: Dramatic at the
2007 Sundance Film Festival
The 2007 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 18 until January 28, 2007, in Park City, Utah with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah and Ogden, Utah. It was the 23-rd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival. The opening night film was '' Chic ...
.
* Nominated,
Independent Spirit Awards, 2008:
Best First Feature (for Zalla, Odell and Melita) and
Best Screenplay (for Zalla)
References
External links
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''Padre nuestro''at
Sundance
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2007 films
2007 independent films
2007 psychological thriller films
American independent films
American psychological thriller films
Argentine independent films
2000s Spanish-language films
Films about illegal immigration to the United States
Films set in New York City
Films shot in New York City
Films shot in Tijuana
2000s road movies
Sundance Film Festival award winners
2000s English-language films
2000s American films