When the World's on Fire

2014
Drama

What is the American Dream, and does it still exist? If so, for whom does it exist? Javier's journey, far from family and familiarity, has brought him to the American South in search of work and the hope for a better tomorrow. Will his vision of success be dampened by the opaque chaos that slowly encases him, leaving him numb to society? Javier must escape his own afflictions to realize his vision of a triumphant return to a distant family.

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2014

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Release year: 2014

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What is the American Dream, and does it still exist? If so, for whom does it exist? Javier's journey, far from family and familiarity, has brought him to the American South in search of work and the hope for a better tomorrow. Will his vision of success be dampened by the opaque chaos that slowly encases him, leaving him numb to society? Javier must escape his own afflictions to realize his vision of a triumphant return to a distant family.

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