Ali (2018)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 20M
Director : Gabriel Bucher
Synopsis
A Haitian migrant struggles to bring his son to Chile from their homeland. He works as a waiter in a restaurant where he must endure the petulance of his partner Hugo and the constant discrimination of his boss; he aspires to be a Chef, so he can guarantee his dream and reunite with his family once again.
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