The Strange

The Strange

2020•18m

Drama

Amadeu, nine years old, goes to a summer camp for the first time. The first few days are tough, but Nil, the most expert monitor, gains his trust and helps him integrate into the group. Just when Amadeu starts to feel comfortable a violent experience forces him to rebel against everything he had learned.

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Production

Corte y Confección de Películas, Fractal 7

Language

CA

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Gerard Pous

Amadeu

Arnau Comas Quirante

Nil

Nil Ribalta

Pau

Martí Atance

Marti

Cristina Colom

Bet

Aina Clotet

Aina Clotet

Mare

Mia Castellví

Pare

Mauro Vélez Díaz

Joan

Lluís Arruga

Lluís

Lucia Margallo

Emma

Mireia Navarro

Mimi

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