France / May 21, 2019 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When Amador Coro gets out of prison for having provoked a fire, nobody is waiting for him. He returns to his home town, a small village hidden in the mountains of rural Galicia, to live with his elder mother, Benedicta, and three cows. Life goes on calmly, following the rhythm of the nature. Until the night when a fire devastates the region.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nando Vázquez | Nando |
| Manuel Martínez | Manuel |
| José Luis Santalices | José Luis |
| Manuel Santamarina | Manuel |
| Antonio Fernández | Antonio |
| Nuria Sotelo | Nuria |
| Ivan Yañez | Iván |
| Rubén Gómez Coelho | Rubén |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | O que arde |
| Original language | Galego (GL) |
| Spoken languages | Galego, Español |
| Production countries | France, Luxembourg, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramemira, 4 A 4 Productions, Kowalski Films, Tarantula |
| Official site | kimstim.com |
| Release date | 4 settembre 2019 |
| Production | Andrea Vázquez, Andrea Queralt, Mani Mortazavi, Donato Rotunno |
| Writer | Oliver Laxe, Santiago Fillol |
| Editing | Cristóbal Fernández |
| Cinematography | Mauro Herce |
| Assistant directors | Oliver Laxe |
| Camera operators | Mauro Herce |
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| Additional photography | Mauro Herce |
| Production design | Curru Garabal, Samuel Lema |
| Art direction | Curru Garabal, Samuel Lema |
| Set decoration | Curru Garabal, Samuel Lema |
| Music | David Machado, Sergio da Silva, Xavier López Souto, Amanda Villavieja |
| Sound | David Machado, Sergio da Silva, Xavier López Souto, Amanda Villavieja |
| Costume design | Nadia Acimi |
| Makeup | Nadia Acimi |
| Hairstyling | Nadia Acimi |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Jul 28, 2019 / New Holland Island International Debut Film Festival
Canada / Sep 06, 2019 / Toronto International Film Festival
Spain / Sep 24, 2019 / San Sebastián International Film Festival
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Switzerland / Sep 27, 2019 / Zurich Film Festival
United States / Oct 03, 2019 / New York Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 05, 2019 / Busan International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 07, 2019 / BFI London Film Festival
Greece / Nov 03, 2019 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Portugal / Nov 18, 2019 / Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival
Netherlands / Jan 27, 2020 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Limited release
Canada / Mar 05, 2020 / Cinéma Moderne
Theatrical release
France / Sep 04, 2019
Spain / Oct 11, 2019
Portugal / Jul 16, 2020
Greece / Oct 22, 2020 / Κ
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Italy / Apr 09, 2026
Digital
Poland / Jul 30, 2019 / 12
United Kingdom / Apr 06, 2020
United States / Oct 30, 2020
TV
France / Jan 08, 2026 / France•3 Corse via Stella
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