Sleepless City

Sleepless City

97 mins | Drama | Sept. 3, 2025

La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.

Sleepless City

97 mins | Drama | Sept. 3, 2025

Sleepless City
La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Les Films des Tournelles, Encanta Films, Les Valseurs, SINTAGMA FILMS, BTeam Pictures, Buena Pinta Media
Original title Ciudad sin sueño
Directors Sonia Gómez Hernández, Charlie Almagro Casado, Guillermo Galoe
Writers Guillermo Galoe, Victor Alonso-Berbel