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Nothing in Return

Nothing in Return

20156.41h 37m

Overview

One summer, Dario flees the hellish environment of his home. Luismi, unconditional friend, a poor devil with pretensions of winning, and Antonia, an old woman who collects abandoned his motorcar furniture, become his new family. Three generations living together in a city too big to be alone.

Directed by Daniel Guzmán
Written by Daniel Guzmán
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Top Cast

Miguel Herrán

Miguel Herrán

Darío

Antonio Bachiller

Antonio Bachiller

Luismi

Antonia Guzmán

Antonia Guzmán

Antonia

Felipe García Vélez

Felipe García Vélez

Justo Caralimpia

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Padre Darío

María Miguel

María Miguel

Madre Darío

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

Profesor

Adelfa Calvo

Adelfa Calvo

Madre Luismi

Antonio Bachiller

Antonio Bachiller

Padre Luismi

P

Patricia Santos

Alicia

Themes & Keywords

adolescencefamily dramateen dramacine quinqui

About Nothing in Return

Nothing in Return is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of adolescence, family drama, teen drama, cine quinqui. Directed by Daniel Guzmán, it stars Miguel Herrán, Antonio Bachiller, Antonia Guzmán. One summer, Dario flees the hellish environment of his home. Luismi, unconditional friend, a poor devil with pretensions of winning, and Antonia, an old woman who collects abandoned his motorcar furniture, become his new family. Three generations living together in a city too big to be alone.

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