A Distant Place (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5

Released in 2009, A Distant Place is a drama and romance film directed by José Ramón Novoa, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Julian, a renowned photographer who has reached forty years, he discovered a cancer that undermines their strengths and taking away all hope. But he has a dream, a vision that changed his life. He dreams of a picture that has ever taken. Julian travels to the faraway place, and find the photo, a woman and a freak accident, finding also that your life will change forever.
Who’s in it. A Distant Place stars Erich Wildpret as Julián, Marcela Kloosterboer as María, Mirela Mendoza as Lisa and Tristán Ulloa as Roque, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, A Distant Place has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Distant Place page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Distant Place tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Distant Place (2009)?
- In US, A Distant Place is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Distant Place worth watching?
- A Distant Place holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Distant Place?
- A Distant Place stars Erich Wildpret, Marcela Kloosterboer, Mirela Mendoza, Tristán Ulloa and Alberto Alifa.
- When was A Distant Place released?
- A Distant Place was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.