

The distances (2025)
Les distàncies
Overview
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.
Where to watch The distances
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Film Movement Plus | — | — |
| Canada | Film Movement Plus | — | — |
| Spain | rtve | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
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What is The distances about?
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. The distances is a Drama, Documentary movie, released on 2025-06-04.
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Directed by
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
Cast
- Ahmadou Bamba Kanté as Omar
- Laila Valls Baldiz as Educadora
- Boubacar Coulibaly as company centre
- Rachid Bouiguer as company centre
- Lamin Ceesay as company centre
- Ousman Manneh as company centre
- Lama Mballow as company centre
- Madou Cessay as company centre
- Fatumata Ceesay as veu mare
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