Alex Rivera (1) (1973–)

packed with stunning visuals and strong social and political themes.

Memo Cruz (Luis Fernando Peña) is a young man in near-future Mexico. When his family is victim of a misguided drone attack he finds himself with no option but to head north, towards the U.S./Mexico border. But migrant workers cannot cross this new world border – it's been sealed off. Instead, Memo ends up in a strange digital factory in Mexico where he connects his body to a robot in America.

Memo's search for a better future leads him to love, loss, and a confrontation with a mysterious figure from his past.

The Los Angeles Times writes “Adventurous, ambitious and ingeniously futuristic, "Sleep Dealer" is a welcome surprise. It combines visually arresting science fiction done on a budget with a strong sense of social commentary in a way that few films attempt, let alone achieve.“… (más)

В недалеком будущем, за железным занавесом, новый милитаризированный мир подчинен глобальной сети, способной контролировать разум. Рискуя жизнью, трое незнакомцев объединяются в попытке преодолеть технологический барьер, свергнуть ненавистный режим и изменить судьбу…
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