Entwining several stories in its narrative, it jumps from one scenario to another. In a bitter irony he learns his teenager daughter s preferred extra curricula activity is messing with cocaine and heroin. While unimpressed by his deception, it is the threat to her affluent lifestyle that determines her course of action. And that s just the half of it. Numerous plot lines collide on both sides of the border.
Traffic is an understated movie.
It takes a broad approach to the issue of drug trafficking, stretching from the addicts and drug lords to those attempting to stop the flow. Flitting between English and Spanish as the action moves between Mexico and the US, the film nevertheless retains its cohesion. Drawing powerful performances from their respective casts, Traffic and Requiem are eye-opening and unforgettable experiences. But viewers should note that in creating an authentic view of the drug problem both films include disturbing content. While greed can readily be seen as the motivation for those supplying drugs, it s more difficult to pin down the reason behind addiction.