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The Van

The Van

20257.61h 28m

Overview

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 Martín Tognola, Martín Tognola, Ramon Pardina
Produced by Sílvia Cortés, Marta Alonso
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Top Cast

Pol López

Pol López

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Carmela Poch

Carmela Poch

Penèlope

Aimar Vega

Aimar Vega

Javi Heavy

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Ricard Farré

Litus

David Bagés

David Bagés

Cap Repinstant

Isabel Rocatti

Isabel Rocatti

Hermínia

Quimet Pla

Quimet Pla

Moisès

Paula Vives

Paula Vives

Raquel

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Mireia Gubianas

Professora

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Martina Lleida

Violeta

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Themes & Keywords

daughterfatherbased on comiccatalonia, spainanimated sceneparenthoodbased on graphic novelcatalan cinema

About The Van

The Van is a comedy, drama, animation film released in 2025 exploring themes of daughter, father, based on comic, catalonia, spain, animated scene, parenthood. Directed by Eloy Calvo, it stars Pol López, Carmela Poch, Aimar Vega. 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.

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