My life inside

9 10
2007
122min

Spanish

English

Country: Mexico

Original Title: Mi vida dentro

A Mexican immigrant's American dream turns into a nightmare when she's wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Spanish
English
Country: Mexico
Original Title: Mi vida dentro

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Filmfest München/ Silverdocs/ Semaine de la critique. Festival de Cannes/ Ariel de Plata/ Thessalonika International Documentary Film Festival/ Festival International du Film Policier de Liège

My Life inside - American dream, fatal nightmare

This compelling documentary tells the heartbreaking story of Rosa Jiménez, a 17-year-old Mexican immigrant who came to the United States seeking a better life for her family.

After building a new life in Texas, marrying, and having a child, Rosa's world is shattered when a two-year-old boy in her care dies tragically. Despite evidence of her innocence, Rosa is accused of murder, subjected to an unfair trial, and sentenced to life in prison. The film exposes the flaws in the justice system and the devastating consequences for Rosa and her loved ones.