Chasing Wonders

Chasing Wonders

The greatest journeys can lead us home.

2021•1h 25m•4.7/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.7/10(7)

A coming-of-age story set across the lush wine country of both Australia and Spain, a young man explores the nature of father-son relationships and the pathway toward understanding and forgiveness.

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Production

Met Film Production, Southern Light Alliance, Met Film, South Australian Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Adrianna

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Luis

Jessica Marais

Jessica Marais

Janine

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Maribel

Antonio de la Torre

Antonio de la Torre

Felipe

Quim Gutiérrez

Quim Gutiérrez

Goyo

Jarin Towney

Jarin Towney

Skeet

Michael Crisafulli

Savino

Eamon Pielow

High School Teacher

Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella

Cosme

Mariona Perrier

Mariona Perrier

Cosme's Mother in law

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