Synopsis

The vibrant Mexican tradition of corrido music—exemplified by artists like Los Tigres del Norte and the late Chalino Sanchez—forms the emotional core of this compelling exploration of songs, narcotics, and aspirations along the U.S./Mexico border. *Al Otro Lado* follows Magdiel, a young composer of corridos from Mexico's drug heartland, as he confronts a pair of daunting decisions in pursuit of a better life: to engage in drug trafficking or to attempt an illegal crossing into the United States.