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The distances

2025-06-04 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

Drama · Documentary

Omar lived in a very small village in Africa. He arrived in Barcelona in the winter. He would like to learn languages ​​and study, but there are no vacancies in the courses. He would like to work, but he has to wait until he has papers. He would like to get to know the city, find people who trust him, and not feel so alone. He misses his village, his family, and especially his mother. They talk often on the phone, but Omar can't express how difficult everything is here.

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Arnau Balagué, Rachid Bouiguer, Lamin Ceesay, Madou Cessay, Boubacar Coulibaly, Valeria Erazo, John Patrick Ereso, Llúcia Garcia, Ansu Joof, Ahmadou Bamba Kanté, Pau Mac an Mhaoir, Ousman Manneh, Lama Mballow, Abril Moreno, Maria Noguer, Núria Aidelman, Isa Alonso, Agnès Sebastià, Angel Giovanni Hoyos, Joffre Mejía
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Ahmadou Bamba KantéOmar
Laila Valls BaldizEducadora
Boubacar Coulibalycompany centre
Rachid Bouiguercompany centre
Lamin Ceesaycompany centre
Ousman Mannehcompany centre
Lama Mballowcompany centre
Madou Cessaycompany centre
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