Crossing Borders Page #2

Synopsis: Spain 1960, the dawn of the country's economic development. Industrial "reorganization" means that many workers have lost their jobs and are forced to emigrate. Martin is one of them. Martin, his wife Pilar and their son Pablito live with Mart'n's parents in a basement apartment that comes with their job as superintendents of the building. Encouraged by Marcos, his friend and co-worker, Martin decides to emigrate to Switzerland. The whole family has to admit that for the time being this is the most promising plan. Unable to obtain a work contract from the Swiss Consulate, Martin and Marcos decide to go anyway, pretending they are tourists to get past the border police. Pablito will experience drastic changes in a short period of time: his father's departure, a new way of life in a different country with a different environment and learning another language. But afterwards, in Switzerland, they will face new experiences which will allow them to live with renewed happiness.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Carlos Iglesias
  5 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Year:
2006
102 min
56 Views


Pilar, did you forge my signature?

Did you forge my signature?

Finish shaving.

From now on,

we'll each do as we please.

Four months' salary!

Where do you get that money?

I saved it.

You saved 6,000 pesetas

from what I give you?

Yes, I did.

You say it as if

I'd earned it on the street.

I count for nothing in this house.

- Are you very?

- Don't touch me, please.

How are we going to pay it?

Weren't you very...

very angry?

Yeah, but one thing

doesn't affect the other.

With you, nothing affects the other.

I'll go to the Swiss consulate

tomorrow.

Whatever you want.

Gareful!

Did you leave the cases

on their own?

A soldier is looking after them,

but you can do it if you want!

No, they'll be fine with the soldier.

The cases are on board.

You should get on,

the train's about to leave.

Let them say goodbye.

We're going now, mother.

You're crazy to go

without a work permit.

- I'm worried.

- You needn't be.

In my new suit,

I'll look like a tourist.

- It'll fit you like a glove.

- For sure.

Is your redundancy money

in a safe place?

Yes, it's all here.

Try not to wrinkle your shirts.

I sweated blood ironing them.

But the only warm thing you've got

is your raincoat.

It's summer in Switzerland too.

But then it'll be winter.

To think that I don't know

when I'll see you again!

I'll be back inside a year,

sweetheart!

Son, remember that the sandwiches

are in your suitcase.

You've told me a dozen times.

There are three with salami,

three with omelette...

That mightn't be enough

for all the journey.

I'm jealous that the Swedish girls

will see your new suit.

- They're Swiss, not Swedish.

- What difference does that make?

Kiss me, no one's looking.

Behave yourself with the chicks.

No one's controlling you.

You're a real wag, aren't you?

It's just a joke.

- What's a wag, mom?

- Someone who tells a joke, son.

- Have you got the number of the bar?

- Yes, mother.

For the fifth time,

it's 522834.

Isn't he smart? We've just got it

and he knows it already.

That's us!

Gome here, Martin.

Take care of them,

and take care of yourself too.

If things get tough,

come back, and to hell with it.

There'll always be

a plate of food here for you.

I know, father. Thank you!

Mother, give me a kiss!

- You'll miss the train.

- Goodbye.

I've told you, mother,

you're not to worry.

- Martin, the train's going.

- I'm coming!

- Write to me, Marcos!

- Goodbye!

Goodbye!

- Son, give me a kiss.

- Don't forget, I love you.

- Look after the kid.

- I'll write, Mari-Garmen!

Pablo, behave like a man!

Good evening. Tickets.

Transport police.

Identify yourselves.

Soldier, your permit.

I don't have it.

Gome with me.

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