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Sergio travels to the Netherlands with his family and friends to watch a football match of his team, Espanyol de Barcelona. When it's time to return, he decides to stay, without giving any explanations to anyone or having any apparent reasons. Alone, without money, without a home, without a job, and without speaking the language, Sergio becomes an outcast and must fight day by day to survive in a hostile environment. At the same time, he embarks on an intense inner journey that will lead him to discover himself and accept who he truly is.

Critics Reviews

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Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine Aug 10
7/10
A raw, intimate portrait of identity and displacement, with Mario Casas delivering his most vulnerable and nuanced performance yet. 'Muy lejos' plays like a slow-burn match, igniting with quiet emotional power. Go to Full Review Santiago Echeverría EscribiendoCine Apr 22
8/10
In this uncertain journey, Oms achieves an austere yet lucid debut film, where privacy and context converse without fanfare, and where the acting—led by Casas—becomes the true narrative axis. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Roger Salvans Fotogramas Apr 20
4/5
...[Away] is a portrait of a character in crisis, seen also as an opportunity, in search of his path. An adventure that reveals a filmmaker worth following in the future. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Randy Meeks Espinof Apr 14
3/5
If you're expecting big plot twists, surprising tricks, and a charismatic protagonist who always gets his way, you'll leave the theater disappointed. This, like real life, is a story of wounded heroes, silent protagonists...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) Apr 12
4/5
Oms guides us through an internal process without red flags or bombastic "bigger than life" moments. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Apr 12
3/5
A naturalistic and vibrant depiction of restlessness... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian M @chriss17eu Feb 25 I walk into 'Away' with no expectations—and it delivers exactly that. Its slow pace borders on indifference; within twenty minutes, I’m checking the time. The cold 2008–2009 Netherlands is atmospheric and almost tactile, but the story never makes that beauty resonate. Mario Casas shows technical restraint, yet his performance lacks risk or emotional impact. The film gestures toward themes of immigration and social coldness, hovering between observation and commentary without committing to either. Relationships feel underdeveloped, potential sparks never ignite, and even the hinted queerness adds no real depth. Visually clean but predictable, wrapped in endless blue tones, it simmers without intensity. In the end, it’s competent yet soulless—more portrait than pulse. See more Read all reviews
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Gerard Oms

Director

Mario Casas

Actor

David Verdaguer

Actor

Ilyass El Ouahdani

Actor

Gerard Oms

Screenwriter

Carles Torras

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Synopsis Sergio travels to the Netherlands with his family and friends to watch a football match of his team, Espanyol de Barcelona. When it's time to return, he decides to stay, without giving any explanations to anyone or having any apparent reasons. Alone, without money, without a home, without a job, and without speaking the language, Sergio becomes an outcast and must fight day by day to survive in a hostile environment. At the same time, he embarks on an intense inner journey that will lead him to discover himself and accept who he truly is.
Director
Gerard Oms
Producer
Carles Torras, Sergio Adrià
Screenwriter
Gerard Oms
Production Co
Zabriskie Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Catalan
Runtime
1h 40m