Away (2025)

Original title

Molt lluny

Directed by

Gerard Oms

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Netherlands, Spain

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

12

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 52 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A thirty-something Spaniard living in Utrecht struggles with money, racism, and classism during the 2008 financial crisis. He also works to accept his own queer identity.

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What happens

Away (Catalan: Molt lluny) is a 2025 drama film directed by Gerard Oms (in his feature film directorial debut). It stars Mario Casas alongside David Verdaguer and Ilyass El Ouahdani. Set against the backdrop of the 2008 crisis, the plot explores the plight of a thirty-something Spaniard living in Utrecht (Casas), facing precariousness, racism, and classism while learning to reconcile with his queer identity. Away premiered at the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 16 March 2025, ahead of its 11 April 2025 theatrical debut in Spain by BTeam Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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