Sleepless City
La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family.
Overview
La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.
Cast
Antonio Ferández Gabarre
Tonino
Bilal Sedraoui
Bilal
Jesús Fernández Silva
Chule
Felisa Romero Molina
Felisa
Pura Salazar
Pura
Francisca Jiménez
Paqui
Luis Bértolo
Asistente social
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