The Prodigal Daughter is a breathtaking documentary following the story of Mabel Valdiviezo as she reconnects with her Peruvian family after sixteen years as an undocumented immigrant in California, U.S. Mabel flew Peru in 1990 to escape political persecution, she recounts stories of traumatizing experiences and cultural isolation as her family struggles at home. The film follows her years later, as she’s about to become a U.S. citizen she also gets diagnosed with stage four cancer. The film goes with her as she goes home to Peru and tries to reconnect with her isolated family as she battles the fear of coming home and the pressure of living with a life threating illness. The film offers a woman’s perspective on an immigrant’s narrative. The Prodigal Daughter is an emotion-evoking masterpiece.
This documentary was one of the most amazing pieces of art I’ve ever witnessed. Not only does it show the battle of an immigrant women, it also shows the battle of being an illegal immigrant women. It’s raw and real and doesn’t hide away any of the bad parts, which made the film so personal. The Prodigal Daughter deals with the hardships on both sides of the family when immigrating. The documentary shows Mabel’s struggles and we also get to hear how Mabel leaving the family affected her siblings and parents. This documentary deals with real life problems and shows the perseverance of a strong immigrant women as life throws obstacles and obstacles at her.
Keywords: immigration, illegal, perseverance
Author: Purple
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