A Day Without A Mexican, directed by Sergio Arau, is a satirical movie that debuted in 2004 that shows the necessity of the Hispanic community to the United States.
In the film, a fog engulfs California, cutting off all communication past the state line. The fog also causes all people of Hispanic descent, including native born, citizens and non-citizens as well as legal and illegal immigrants to slowly disappear. The disappearance of such a large segment of the population of the state causes the non-Hispanic population to realize the importance of Hispanics to everyday life as chaos ensues.
The State Senate Leader in the film, a man who uses anti-Hispanic jargon as a crutch in his career, is especially affected by the disappearance, politically and personally. As the employer of a Hispanic housekeeper, he is shaken by the problems caused for himself and the rest of the population, and makes it his duty to recover the missing population.
The movie uses satire and humor to show a real social issue. Hispanics represent an important and crucial part of the economy of the U.S. Without this part of the population, many people would lose their jobs (in the movie, Border Patrol is used as an example), and many people would be lost altogether, as Hispanics make up a large part of the labor force in the United States.
The movie also shows that not all Hispanics are Mexican, illegals, or Spanish speaking. The film tears down racist stereotypes and highlights the importance of this ethnic group to our country. The best part about this movie is that it is entertaining even as it illustrates a very real issue.
I would absolutely recommend that anyone, especially anyone who has ever uttered a prejudice word about the presence of Hispanics in the U.S., watch this movie to be enlightened and educated while having a good laugh.
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