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I Carry You with Me

2021 1h 51m ES
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7.0
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★7.0TMDB · 67
Drama
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An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Heidi Ewing
Writers
Alan Page Arriaga, Heidi Ewing
Languages
Spanish, English
Countries
United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Heidi Ewing, shot by Juan Pablo Ramírez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jay Wadley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Armando Espitia and Christian Vazquez and Michelle Rodríguez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11388990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Heidi Ewing directs. Juan Pablo Ramírez behind the camera. Jay Wadley scores. Enat Sidi cuts. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 5 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
  • 4Directed by Heidi Ewing, shot by Juan Pablo Ramírez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Jay Wadley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Armando Espitia and Christian Vazquez and Michelle Rodríguez carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt11388990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 10Classified under 12 themes, including "immigrant", "identity", "border", "american dream".

The technical file

Cinematography
Juan Pablo Ramírez
Original score
Jay Wadley
Editing
Enat Sidi
Production design
Sandra Cabriada
Costume design
Brenda Gomez
VFX supervisor
Alex Noble
Sound
Lewis Goldstein
Runtime
111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • Sundance NEXT Innovator Prize
  • Sundance Audience Award Best of NEXT

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Black Bear Pictures

    Black Bear Pictures

    US

  • Loki Films

    Loki Films

    US

  • Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA)

    Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA)

    US

  • The Population

    The Population

    US

  • Zafiro Cinema

    Zafiro Cinema

    MX

Key crew

  • ProducerEdher Campos
  • Sound MixerTom Ryan
  • ProducerGabriela Maire
  • Co-ProducerAlexandra Vivas
  • Executive ProducerBrent Miller
  • Sound EditorVinny Alfano
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerLewis Goldstein
  • Executive ProducerTeddy Schwarzman
  • Production DesignSandra Cabriada
  • Sound MixerRaúl Locatelli
  • Executive ProducerNorman Lear
  • Co-Executive ProducerJulio Chavezmontes
  • Executive ProducerMichael Heimler
  • Executive ProducerBen Stillman
  • Production CoordinatorKat Barnette
  • Visual Effects SupervisorAlex Noble
  • ProducerMynette Louie
  • ProducerHeidi Ewing
  • Production DesignValeria De Felice
  • Set DecorationRoxana Lojero
  • EditorEnat Sidi
  • Costume DesignBrenda Gomez
  • Set DecorationNichole McMinn
  • Sound MixerNicolas Zasimczuk

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • immigrant
  • identity
  • border
  • american dream
  • longing
  • migration
  • chef
  • lgbt
  • love story
  • memories
  • gay theme
  • boys' love (bl)

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2020-01-26· Sundance Film Festival
  • Premiere2020-10-02· New York Film Festival
  • Premiere2020-10-10· Hamptons International Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2021-06-25R

Also known as

International titles

  • 너를 데리고 갈게KR
  • 널 데리고 갈게KR
  • Elviszlek magammalHU

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