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  • 2004
  • R
  • Televisa Cine
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Televisa Cine
  • 1 h 40 m

Summary In this satire, California wakes up one morning to find that one third of its population has disappeared. A strange thick pink fog surrounds the state and communication outside its boundaries is completely cut off. As the day goes by, we discover that the characteristic that links the 14 million disappeared is their Hispanic background. ...

Directed By: Sergio Arau

Written By: Yareli Arizmendi, Sergio Guerrero, Sergio Arau

  • 2004
  • R
  • Televisa Cine
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Televisa Cine
  • 1 h 40 m

A Day Without a Mexican

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
30
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings
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Summary In this satire, California wakes up one morning to find that one third of its population has disappeared. A strange thick pink fog surrounds the state and communication outside its boundaries is completely cut off. As the day goes by, we discover that the characteristic that links the 14 million disappeared is their Hispanic background. ...

Directed By: Sergio Arau

Written By: Yareli Arizmendi, Sergio Guerrero, Sergio Arau

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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9% Positive
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45% Mixed
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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45% Mixed
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63
The intended satire doesn't deliver the kind of punch you may expect, but it nevertheless poses many what-ifs.
By Marta Barber FULL REVIEW
50
Never really moves beyond its premise. It never takes us to a place of real understanding.
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50
Using humor to make a serious point, Arau suggests that without the millions of Hispanics...life in the Golden State would screech to a halt.
By Jean Oppenheimer FULL REVIEW
40
Darkly amusing idea delivers an early salvo that fades as the film swings across a range of styles and tones director Sergio Arau gamely tries to corral. Even at its half-realized level, pic will anger some as it amuses others.
By Robert Koehler FULL REVIEW
30
A terrific premise is mangled to a pulp, then beaten to death in this forced mockumentary.
By Ella Taylor FULL REVIEW
25
Approach is too heavy-handed to have much effect. Rod Serling probably could have turned the premise into an enjoyable episode of "The Twilight Zone."
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
20
Its narrative conceit will entertain for a while, but eventually you will long to disappear with the rest of the Mexicans.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Eye On The Ball Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE), Jose and Friends Inc., Plural Entertainment, RTG Productions
Release Date May 14, 2004
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating R
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Tagline On May 14 there will be no Mexicans in California.
Website http://www.adaywithoutamexican.com/
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Awards

Gramado Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Cartagena Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Guadalajara International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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