What We Leave Behind Movie (2022): Where to watch and stream online

What We Leave Behind

Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 11min

At the age of 89, Julián Moreno takes one last bus ride to El Paso, Texas, to visit his daughters and their children – a lengthy trip he has made without fail every month for decades. After returning to rural Mexico, he quietly starts building a house in the empty lot next to his home. In the absence of his physical visits, can this new house bridge the distance between his loved ones?

Country: United States,Mexico

Director:

Iliana Sosa

Reviews

Critic Jessi Cape

rated

If you’ve ever missed a beloved grandparent, the beautiful What We Leave Behind will hit home.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Sabrina Mcfarland

rated

Documentarian Iliana Sosa offers this immensely memorable movie as a loving tribute to her grandfather Julían Moreno.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Frequently asked questions

What is What We Leave Behind about? Toggle content

At the age of 89, Julián Moreno embarks on a final journey from rural Mexico to El Paso, Texas, to visit his family. After decades of making this trip, he begins building a house in the empty lot next to his home, hoping to bridge the distance between his loved ones. A heartwarming and poignant documentary about the power of family and the limitations of time.

Where can I stream What We Leave Behind? Toggle content

You can stream What We Leave Behind on: Netflix

What movies are similar to What We Leave Behind? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as What We Leave Behind include David Foster: Off the Record, Wildcat, The Contestant, Vini Jr., Disclosure, Maiden.