Crossing Borders

Crossing Borders

Directed by Carlos Iglesias

Produced by Adivina Producciones S.L., Drive Cine

200696 min6.5 / 10

A melancholic historical drama about two Spanish men forced by poverty and political circumstance to emigrate, tracing their journey toward reinvention and the costs of displacement.

In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crossing Borders sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Crossing Borders scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Crossing Borders violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Crossing Borders end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Crossing Borders easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Crossing Borders

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crossing Borders

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crossing Borders, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crossing Borders, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crossing Borders, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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