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I'm No Longer Here

I'm No Longer Here

20197.91h 52m

Overview

In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

Directed by Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra
Written by Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra
Produced by Gerry Kim, Alejandro Mares, Rob Allyn
Box OfficeBudget: $849K0

Top Cast

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño

Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño

Ulises Sampiero

J

Jonathan Espinoza

Jeremy

Xueming Angelina Chen

Xueming Angelina Chen

Lin

B

Bianca Coral Puente Valenzuela

Chaparra

T

Tania Alvarado

Wendy

F

Fanny Tovar

Negra

L

Luis Leonardo Zapata

Isai

Y

Yahir Alday

Sudadera

L

Leonardo Garza

Pekesillo

D

Deyanira Coronado

La Prendida

Themes & Keywords

street gangimmigrant experiencemonterrey, mexicocumbia

About I'm No Longer Here

I'm No Longer Here is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of street gang, immigrant experience, monterrey, mexico, cumbia. Directed by Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra, it stars Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño, Jonathan Espinoza, Xueming Angelina Chen. In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

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