Others were glad to see a film that doesn't simply point the finger at corruption in Mexico but is also willing to look at the huge demand for drugs in the United States. I don't like how they portray Tijuana's ugliest side. But I think it's positive that they show it's not just a question of fighting drug trafficking with force. You have to fight demand. The corruption of Mexican authorities, including a military general, is almost complete, whereas on the U.S. side, you don't see a single authority directly involved.
Sensitivity runs high among some Tijuana residents who want to protect the city's image.
Last week, one group was so angered at the depiction of their city that its members decided to take action. The group also plans to press the city government to sue the filmmakers for their misuse of the city's name. They're not likely to get very far. Four years ago, following the Mexican television giant Televisa's plan to set a story about illegal immigration in Tijuana, City Hall sought a copyright to protect the city's name. But Mexico's copyright office said that wouldn't curb the freedom of producers and writers to say what they want about the city.