Al Otro Lado (2004) 'link' Now

Released via Nonesuch Records, Al Otro Lado (On the Other Side) is a sparse, haunting, and deeply cinematic collection of songs. While it arrived just a year before his Oscar-winning work on Brokeback Mountain would make him a household name in Hollywood, this album stands as the definitive bridge between his rock producing career and his identity as a film composer.

Reviewers from IMDb and other platforms have highlighted the strong performances of the child actors, particularly Adrian Alonso in the Mexican segment, while some critics noted that the film occasionally leans into sentimentality. Documentary of the Same Name

Won Best Film and Audience Award at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival (2006); Vanessa Bauche won Best Actress.

Mexico's official entry for the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film (did not make the final five). A Global Narrative: The Three Stories