Ismael

Ismael

Ismael

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Ismael

"Three strangers: a mother, a son, a grandson... And a trip that will change their lives forever."

2013

1h 46m

5.9(45 votes)

Drama

Overview

An aging couple follows after Ismael Tchou, an 8-year-old, who is trying to find his way to his estranged biological father all by himself.

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Sony Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Mario Casas

Mario Casas

Félix

Belén Rueda

Belén Rueda

Nora

Juan Diego Botto

Juan Diego Botto

Luis

Sergi López

Sergi López

Jordi

Ella Kweku

Ella Kweku

Larsson do Amaral

Larsson do Amaral

Ismael

Mikel Iglesias

Mikel Iglesias

Chino

Creative team

Directed by: Marcelo Piñeyro

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