

What You Once Were
2026, Spanish. Directed by Iván Ladeiras.
Images outlive those who film them.
A boy spends a weekend with his grandpa, who has promised to teach him how to develop photographs. They have never spent this much time together before. The boy soon discovers that his grandpa is a very serious and quiet man. What initially seems like a boring activity sparks a passion that unites them both in an unexpected way.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 21 June 2026
- Original title
- Lo que fuiste
- Written by
- Iván Ladeiras
- Budget
- $50K
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What You Once Were runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is What You Once Were on?
What You Once Were isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 June 2026. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like What You Once Were?
If you liked What You Once Were, try The Secret Life of Bees, An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars, Hoovey.
Who directed What You Once Were?
What You Once Were (2026) was directed by Iván Ladeiras and stars Darío Rodríguez, Enrique Villanueva.