Roots & Wings
Ruben Diaz, a sensitive man very skilled at carpentry, has emigrated with his family to the United States from Mexico. He is generally happy, but shows some irritation that his oldest son Pedro now favors the use of English over Spanish, and basketball in place of soccer (one of his passions). Ruben is a good, warm man dedicated to his family and his Catholic faith, so when his wife Maria and daughter Elena choose to be baptized into the Mormon Church, he feels betrayed and fears that his life is slipping out of his control and that the cultural traditions that give him comfort will be lost.
- Runtime
- 25m
- Released
- 2002
Details
Release year: 2002
Storyline
Ruben Diaz, a sensitive man very skilled at carpentry, has emigrated with his family to the United States from Mexico. He is generally happy, but shows some irritation that his oldest son Pedro now favors the use of English over Spanish, and basketball in place of soccer (one of his passions). Ruben is a good, warm man dedicated to his family and his Catholic faith, so when his wife Maria and daughter Elena choose to be baptized into the Mormon Church, he feels betrayed and fears that his life is slipping out of his control and that the cultural traditions that give him comfort will be lost.
Top credits
- Gérman Contreras — Ruben
- Maria Carr — Antonia
- Ivan Hernandez — Filomeno
- Missy Carr — Elena