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While "free" options change based on licensing, as of April 2026, you can find the film on these platforms: : Available on Pluto TV .

: Rosario’s sacrifice to provide a better life and Carlitos' determination to reunite with her are the emotional core of the film.

When you rent the film legally for $3.99 on Amazon or Vudu, the directors get residuals. If you watch it on a pirate site, they get nothing. Paying respects the art.

La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon) is a poignant 2007 film directed by Patricia Riggen that remains a cultural touchstone for its raw depiction of the immigrant experience through the eyes of a young boy. Starring Kate del Castillo, Adrián Alonso, and Eugenio Derbez, the story follows nine-year-old Carlitos as he crosses the U.S.-Mexico border to find his mother, Rosario, who is working as an undocumented housecleaner in Los Angeles.