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Sleepless City (2025)

Original title: Ciudad sin sueño

2025-09-03 · 1h 37m · ES
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La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.

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Victor Alonso-BerbelWriterGuillermo GaloeDirector, Writer

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Antonio Fernández GabarreAntonio Fernández GabarreToninoBilal SedraouiBilal SedraouiBilalJesús Fernández SilvaJesús Fernández SilvaChuleFelisa Romero MolinaFelisa Romero MolinaFelisaPura SalazarPura SalazarPuraFrancisca JiménezFrancisca JiménezPaquiLuis BértoloLuis BértoloAsistente social

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1988708Actor preference1988702 · 1988703 · 1988704Country preferenceEsDecade preference2020

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What is Sleepless City about?

La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.

How long is Sleepless City?

Sleepless City has a runtime of 97 minutes.