The Van

The Van

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO START OVER…

2025 · 88 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy, Drama, Animation

Living in a van on the outskirts of Barcelona, Bear (Pol López) does everything he can to give his six-year-old daughter a life filled with joy, even when there's little to hold onto. Between unsteady routines and fragile hopes, their bond becomes a quiet act of resistance. A heartfelt story about love, dignity, and the small miracles that can bloom in the hardest places.

Directed by Eloy Calvo · Written by Ramon Pardina

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