The Life of Esteban

The Life of Esteban

The Life of Esteban

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The Life of Esteban

2017

0h 16m

2.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Esteban, a future Olympic swimmer, has grown up with a single mother and doesn't know who his father is. As he searches for his identity in this poetic short film, he determines swimming is a metaphor for life itself.

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Noah Mavuela

Esteban

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Mathis Mavuela

Esteban

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Joshua Tassin

Esteban

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Zion Kiala

Esteban

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Tine Cartuyvels

Unknown Role

Tine Cartuyvels

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Goua Grovogui

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Lamine Diouf

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Bram Van Der Kelen

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Bram Van Der Kelen

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