Breaking Walls
Los aitas
“Fatherhood on the road”
Synopsis
In the late 1980s, in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. A girls' rhythmic gymnastics team has the opportunity to compete in a tournament in Berlin; but since the girls' mothers cannot take time off work, it is the fathers who must accompany them on the trip.
Top Cast
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Quim Gutiérrez
Óscar
Juan Diego Botto
Juanma
Mikel Losada
Andoni
Iñaki Ardanaz
Néstor
Laura Weissmahr
Nina
Ramón Barea
Father Arrupe
Sofía Otero
Ainara
Irati García Pérez
Alaitz
Irati Goitia Arraibi
Bea
Mara Garcés Renedo
Cristina
Vera López Monreal
Sandra
Aitor Sanz Álvarez
Gorka
Teresa Hurtado de Ory
Carmen
Nagore Aranburu
Julia
Miriam Cabeza
Mari
Nati Ortiz de Zára
Amama
Josean Bengoetxea
Loren
Egoitz Lasa
Obrero bar 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
HSBC Spanish and Latin American Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Borja Cobeaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Borja Cobeaga, Valentina Viso
- Original Score
- Aránzazu Calleja
- Original Title
- Los aitas
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Inicia Films, BTeam Pictures, Sayaka Producciones, uMedia, Movistar Plus, EiTB, 3Cat, Crea SGR, RTVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Borja Cobeaga
Borja Cobeaga, Valentina Viso
Aránzazu Calleja
Bet Rourich, Gaizko Fanarraga
Sofi Escudé
Alex LaFuente
Department Leadership Roster
Borja Cobeaga
Director
Aránzazu Calleja
Original Music Composer
Bet Rourich
Director of Photography
Borja Cobeaga
Screenplay
Valentina Viso
Screenplay
Eider Ruiz
Production Design
Sofi Escudé
Editor
Arantxa Ezquerro
Costume Design
Jelmen Palsterman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chechu Rojo
Stunt Coordinator
Alex LaFuente
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking Walls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breaking Walls about?
In the late 1980s, in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. A girls' rhythmic gymnastics team has the opportunity to compete in a tournament in Berlin; but since the girls' mothers cannot take time off work, it is the fathers who must accompany them on the trip.
Who directed Breaking Walls?
Breaking Walls was directed by Borja Cobeaga.
Who stars in Breaking Walls?
The principal cast of Breaking Walls includes Quim Gutiérrez, Juan Diego Botto, Mikel Losada, Iñaki Ardanaz, Laura Weissmahr.
When was Breaking Walls released and how long is it?
Breaking Walls was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Breaking Walls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breaking Walls was composed by Aránzazu Calleja.