# Sin Nombre (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sin-nombre-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| Festival premiere | Morelia 2009 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Sin Nombre (2009) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Fukunaga's debut captures Central American migration with vérité intensity and unflinching empathy. Metascore 82/100. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

## Celluloid verdict

Fukunaga's debut captures Central American migration with vérité intensity and unflinching empathy.

## Synopsis

A Honduran girl and a Mara Salvatrucha gang member flee north on freight trains toward the United States in perilous migration.

## Cast

Paulina Gaitán, Edgar Flores, Kristyan Ferrer

## Accolades

Premiered at Morelia 2009, where it won the Official Selection.
- Nominated for Best Picture — Ariel Awards 2010

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Sin Nombre worth watching?**
Sin Nombre holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Fukunaga's debut captures Central American migration with vérité intensity and unflinching empathy.

**What is Sin Nombre about?**
A Honduran girl and a Mara Salvatrucha gang member flee north on freight trains toward the United States in perilous migration.

**Who directed Sin Nombre?**
Sin Nombre (2009) was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sin Nombre?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Sin Nombre win?**
Sin Nombre earned 1 major award nomination: Best Picture (Ariel Awards 2010).

**Where can I watch Sin Nombre?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Sin Nombre page for current options.

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