8mm of Distance

Sep 8, 2022

0h 19m

★ 7.0

If you could choose which movie to live in, what would it be?

Overview

Since his father's death, Bruno divides his time between his duties as a student and his love of cinema. When he finds an old super8 camera belonging to his father, he changes his perception of the world in which he lives.

Genres

Drama

Family

8mm of Distance Trailers

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Cast

Bruno

Emilio Rosales

Profesor

Ramiro del Pozo

Madre

Sonia Orejas

Padre

Toni Ramos

Hermana

Leyre Carapezza

Alumno

Javier Crespo

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