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G.I. Jesús [IMDB listing]

Theatrical release Oct 2006

Writer / Director - Carl Colpaert
Producer - Lee Caplin
Executive Producer - Steven Earles


Synopsis
G.I. Jesús is the story of a Mexican citizen, Jesús, who joins the Military to become a legal citizen of the United States. After returning from a tour of combat in Iraq, Jesús is shocked to find how much his Mexican wife and daughter have changed in his absence.

Gi Jesus Poster

He watches his American dream turn into a nightmare, as he struggles to hold his family together in a country obsessed with materialism and conspicuous consumption. Jesús soon learns that the true battle begins after the fighting stops. Provocative and intelligent, often humorous, G.I. Jesús portrays one family’s struggle to find a better life by crossing the border – back into Mexico!


Visit official GI Jesús website to watch the trailer and to learn more about the film.

Update:
G.I. Jesús is a Winner!

Grand Jury Award, CineVegas 2006

Read the reviews for Telana in G.I. Jesús