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In Your Absence
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In Your Absence

2008-06-06 · 100 min · ★ 5.9

Drama

13-year-old Pablo is a quiet, lonely boy with a troubled past. His only friend is Julia, a shameless 15-year-old girl who is more than willing to help Pablo with his transition from childhood to adolescence, and give him some advice on sex, love, and life in general. On a quiet country road just outside of the village, Pablo meets Paco, an oddly calm, well-dressed stranger whose car just broke down. Nevertheless, he seems more interested in the boy than fixing his problem.

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Production details

Directors
Iván Noel
Production companies
Tiny Sumo Entertainment, Iván Noel Productions
Countries
Spain, Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Gonzalo Sánchez SalasPablo Benitez
Francisco AlfonsinFrancisco AlfonsinPaco
Pedro Salido SaboridoAdult Pablo
Anabel AzuarPablo's Mother
Ana TutorJulia
Antonio J. Atienza SánchezThe Postman
Acensio Salas SuárezThe Mechanic
Juanjo GaliardoPablo's Father
Luis Vargas GómezLuis - the Mechanic's Son
Jesús Gllardo SotoJesús
Luis Valle RomeroTown Child / Swimming Boy #1
Tomás Benitez SotoTown Child / Swimming Boy #2
Irene Rodriguez RipollTown Child
Cristina González BenítezTown Child
Erico Ramos FernándezOlder Town Child
Paola Pablo Nogales DoñaOlder Town Child
Alba Maria Vargas GómezOlder Town Child
Jaime Vega MorónOlder Town Child
Gonzalo Miñagorri IgnacioOlder Town Child
Julia Miñagorri IgnacioOlder Town Child

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