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The Distance You Left

The Distance You Left

Oct 01, 2025 · 1h 7m

Director

Paula Veleiro

Overview

In 1989, José Luis and Luz María, a young couple living in Galicia who have just had a daughter, get divorced. José Luis films the entire separation process with his camera. In 2019, their daughter Paula, who has been living in France with her girlfriend Joy for ten years, separates. Paula, like her father, has been recording their love story and its end all this time. This documentary uses intimate archive footage to initiate a dialogue between two separations thirty years apart and attempts to answer the question: What remains when love ends?

About The Distance You Left

What is The Distance You Left about?

In 1989, José Luis and Luz María, a young couple living in Galicia who have just had a daughter, get divorced. José Luis films the entire separation process with his camera. In 2019, their daughter Paula, who has been living in France with her girlfriend Joy for ten years, separates. Paula, like her father, has been recording their love story and its end all this time. This documentary uses…

When was The Distance You Left released?

The Distance You Left was released on October 1, 2025.

How long is The Distance You Left?

The Distance You Left runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

Who directed The Distance You Left?

The Distance You Left was directed by Paula Veleiro.

Who is in the cast of The Distance You Left?

The cast of The Distance You Left includes José Luis Pérez Veleiro (Self), Luz María López Castro (Self), Joy Thomas (Self) and Paula Veleiro (Self).

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