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The Light We Left Behind
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The Light We Left Behind

2026-06-05 · 17 min · ★ 10.0

Romance · Drama

Unai and Elena, childhood friends, skip school to fulfill a forgotten promise: to light fireworks together that they never got around to using. On a tram to a distant beach, long-forgotten memories and feelings resurface. What begins as an escape becomes a journey into who they once were and who they still are.

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Directors
Jose A. Ruiz
Production companies
Photos Jaro, Adri Audiovisuales
Countries
Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200

Top Cast

Ángela DematiÁngela DematiElena
Antonio de la AsunciónAntonio de la AsunciónUnai
Sofía SánchezElena (Niña)
Álvaro García-RedondoUnai (Niño)
Miguel Ángel KaelEl Hombre de la Bicicleta
Susi BerenguerDependienta
Silvia Olivares NavarroMadre de Unai
Miguel Ángel NadalEl Hombre de la Bicicleta (Voz)

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