Identifying Features

1h 35m · 2020 · Directed by Fernanda Valadez · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Identifying Features (2020) runs 1h 35m, directed by Fernanda Valadez. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.