What You Once Were

What You Once Were

Images outlive those who film them.

2026 · 20 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Family

A boy spends a weekend with his grandpa, who has promised to teach him how to develop photographs. They have never spent this much time together before. The boy soon discovers that his grandpa is a very serious and quiet man. What initially seems like a boring activity sparks a passion that unites them both in an unexpected way.

Directed by Iván Ladeiras · Written by Iván Ladeiras

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