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| Disney Original Documentary | Release Date: August 5, 2022 |
Starring:
Carlos Muñoz, Doris Muñoz, Jacks Haupt, Jose Muñoz, Raúl Mascorro, Ruth Muñoz
Movie Facts:
- Streams on Disney+ beginning September 23, 2022.
Summary:
Mija chronicles the emotional and complex stories of Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, the daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico, navigating their careers in the music industry. For these two, “making it” isn’t just a dream, it’s a necessity.
IndieWire
Aug 3, 2022
A tribute to those children of immigrants, especially those in families divided across borders, pulling for their own aspirations while carrying on their backs their parents’ hopes for a life without fear, “Mija” beams with the knowledge that in its specificity it speaks to millions. That this documentary soon becomes a rock in an avalanche and not an isolated bright star of representation is the hope.
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Aug 3, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
Slashfilm
Aug 3, 2022
RogerEbert.com
Aug 5, 2022
Mija weaves a more nuanced emotional tapestry than is typically seen in immigration stories like this one. Yes, sadness and fear are present. But gratitude, resentment, guilt, stress, hope, and excitement are also essential to Doris’ story, her family’s story, and the Mexican-American community at large.
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Aug 3, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Ultimately, “Mija” fails almost totally, and two main things tank it: (1) the lack of complete access to the subjects, who should have been grateful for the exposure, and (2) too much collaboration between the director and her subjects. There are documentaries and there are promotional films. A documentarian needs to keep those categories rigorously separate.
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