Pheasant Island
5.5
In the borderless Europe of the 21st century, one border still separates Spain from France, marked by the Bidasoa River. On this river lies Pheasant Island, a tiny piece of land that alternates between Spain and France every six months. When the body of an illegal immigrant is discovered on the day of the border shift, Nassim, one of the survivors, becomes the target of a violent manhunt by French authorities as he tries to cross the border. This chilling event will change the lives of Laida and Sambou, an interracial couple.
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Cast
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Jone Laspiur
Laida
Known for
Coven
Maixabel
Ibrahima Kone
Nassim
Also in
Te protegerán mis alas
Sambou Diaby
Sambou
Also in
Itxaso
The Border
Aia Kruse
Nerea
Known for
Giant
Ximun Fuchs
Mikel
Also in
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Until dawn
Jon Olivares
Peru
Known for
Patria
Rodonny Perriere
Mamadu
Also in
Jumping the Fence
Itziar Ituño
Tania
Known for
Money Heist
The Crystal Cuckoo
Josean Bengoetxea
Koldo
Known for
The Innocent
The Girl in the Mirror
Albert Espel
Komandatea
Also in
We Need Each Other
Ansou Mané
Omar
No other roles listed
Erik Probanza
Saltzailea
Known for
All the Moons
Asier Urbieta Director · Andoni de Carlos Writer Pau Castejón Ubeda Cinematographer
First release January 25, 2025 · Produced in France, Spain · Languages Basque, French, Spanish
Production
Arcadia Motion Pictures
Production
Tentazioa Produkzioak
Production
Galatea Films
Production
La Fidèle Production
Production
France · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Faisaien irla
Original language
Basque
Spoken on screen
Basque · French · Spanish
Release dates
Sweden · January 25, 2025
Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
Spain · April 25, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 23, 2025 · Theatrical
Germany
October 22, 2026 · Premiere · Hof International Film Festival
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