During the end World War II an artistic movement came to life as a response to Italy cultural change and progress. Directors such as Luchino Visconti, Robert Rosellini, Vittorio de Sica are some the directors responsible for creating the most compelling stories about poverty, social justice, politics.

In America, the exploration of this genre comes mostly from independent films. Spanish director Antonio Méndez Esparza brings with his second film "Life & Nothing More" the story of Andrew (Andrew Bleechngton) and Regina (Regina Williams) members of the black in Florida. Andrew is reaching adulthood his constant fights with his mother Regina to overcome the obstacles of an absent father and lost path in his life force him to becomes a dangerous individual. Challenging everything around him, from social injustice, temptations and his antagonistic relationship with his mother.

The film was shot with real-life people without professional experience, making "Life & Nothing More" a real-life document of how broken families survive every day in order to make it into the world.