In Your Absence

In Your Absence

A betrayal that ended a childhood.

2008 · 100 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

13-year-old Pablo is a quiet, lonely boy with a troubled past. His only friend is Julia, a shameless 15-year-old girl who is more than willing to help Pablo with his transition from childhood to adolescence, and give him some advice on sex, love, and life in general. On a quiet country road just outside of the village, Pablo meets Paco, an oddly calm, well-dressed stranger whose car just broke down. Nevertheless, he seems more interested in the boy than fixing his problem.

Directed by Iván Noel · Written by Iván Noel

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Gonzalo Sánchez Salas Pablo Benitez
Francisco Alfonsin Paco
Pedro Salido Saborido Adult Pablo
Anabel Azuar Pablo's Mother
Ana Tutor Julia
Antonio J. Atienza Sánchez The Postman
Acensio Salas Suárez The Mechanic
Juanjo Galiardo Pablo's Father
Luis Vargas Gómez Luis - the Mechanic's Son
Jesús Gllardo Soto Jesús
Luis Valle Romero Town Child / Swimming Boy #1
Tomás Benitez Soto Town Child / Swimming Boy #2

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