

The Light We Left Behind
2026-06-05 · 17 min · ★ 10.0
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
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Ángela DematiElena
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