Chiqui
It's 1987. Chiqui and Carlos immigrate from Colombia to New Jersey to find a better life for themselves and their unborn son. Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not as easy to achieve as they thought.
It's 1987. Chiqui and Carlos immigrate from Colombia to New Jersey to find a better life for themselves and their unborn son. Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not as easy to achieve as they thought.
Briggite Silva
Chiqui
Sebastián Beltranini
Carlos
Catherine French
Judy
Gregg Prosser
Ted
Orlando Oscar Godoy
Santiago
Jenny Monroy
Gloria
Steven Curtis Jones
Joe Beehan
Shane Herrick
Motorcycle Man
Morgan Bryant
Farm Worker
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