
The Life of Esteban
2017, Dutch. Directed by Inès Eshun.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 5 December 2017
- Original title
- Het leven van Esteban
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Inès Eshun
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The Life of Esteban runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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The Life of Esteban isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 2017. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of Esteban?
If you liked The Life of Esteban, try Anuja, The Neighbors' Window, A Corner in Wheat.
Who directed The Life of Esteban?
The Life of Esteban (2017) was directed by Inès Eshun and stars Noah Mavuela, Mathis Mavuela, Joshua Tassin.