Jumping the Fence

A bricklayer living in Madrid is deported after being arrested for lacking a residency permit. His primary goal becomes returning to Spain to reunite with his partner and their unborn daughter. After traveling across Africa, he arrives at an immigrant camp on Mount Gurugú. While there, he meets a young woman determined to scale the border fence to enter Europe, a task that proves physically difficult for many.

Directed by Benito Zambrano, this drama and thriller is the second film in his career, following Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake from 2021. The screenplay was written by Flora González Villanueva. The movie features Moussa Sylla in the lead role as Ibrahim, alongside Edith Martínez-Val as Aminata, Éric Nantchouang as Ousman, Nansi Nsue as Mariama, Vicky Peña as Hermana Marisa, and Mariola Fuentes as Carmela. A total of 29 cast members are credited in the production.

The film is a joint production between Spain and France, involving companies such as Filmax and Castelao Productions. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 5.7/10 based on 183 votes.