Listen Live
97.9 The Beat Featured Video
CLOSE

It’s a beloved box office hit in Mexico and Germany since its release in August 2014, and now “Buen Dia, Ramon” (Good Day, Ramon) is hitting theaters in the United States with the hopes to grasp just as much love.

Directed by Jorge Ramirez-Suarez and starring Kristyan Ferrer, Ingeborg Schoner and Adrianna Barazza, the film tells the compelling and moving story of a young Mexican who migrates to Germany to find a better life.

SEE ALSO: George Lopez’s dramatic movie role shines in ‘Spare Parts’

Ramon (Kristyan Ferrer) travels to the European country to find work with the intention to support his mother and grandmother Esperanza (Adrianna Barazza) back home.

Lost in translation, the young man finds himself stranded in the freezing weather without shelter or money.

In the midst of frustration and loneliness, Ramon comes across a sweet, senior citizen native called Ruth (Ingeborg Schoner) with whom he develops touching friendship that transcends borders and prejudices.

Without ruining the touching movie, here’s what actors Kristyan Ferrer and Adrianna Barazza told VOXXI about the heart-warming film making it’s U.S. debut on January 30th.

VOXXI (V): How did you prepare for your roles?

ADRIANNA (A): I always read over the script and then investigate to see how people, similar to my character, are in real life.

KRISTYAN (K): I was told not to learn german and to step away from the culture, that way my character would be more believable. It was an interesting challenge.

V: What message does “Buen Dia, Ramon” deliver to the world?

A: It’s very obvious that the movie talks about friendship and how nice human beings can be to one another. In the movie, Ruth did a lot for Ramon and vice versa.

V: What was your favorite scene in the entire movie?

K: The scene that frustrated me the most was the dinner scene, but at the same time, it’s the scene of the whole movie. I’m talking to Ruth in Spanish and she’s talking to me in German, and it’s one of the scenes I most remember.

V: What are your expectations with the U.S. debut?

K: The movie is about the universal language and I believe a lot of people can identify with it. It’s a nice movie and overall, it was made with a lot of love for the people.

A: That it has the same feedback as in Mexico, it was extraordinary. Especially because it’s in a country where a lot of undocumented immigrants live. We hope to meet all the expectations and that North America receives it well.

SEE ALSO: Another great year for Mexican directors at the Oscars

In the end, the culture shock was a wonderful experience for Ferrer, who said no one in the cast had an idea of how the movie will turn out, but in the end, they all ended up being great friends.

Like what you’re reading? Check out our partner VOXXI

‘Buen Dia, Ramon’ movie will restore your faith in humanity  was originally published on vidatoday.com