Camila

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Camila

Released Mar 15, 1985

1h 48m

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Camila O'Gorman (Susú Pecoraro) defies her prominent and politically-connected Buenos Aires family by publicly criticizing the Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas. When she meets Father Ladislao Gutierrez (Imanol Arias), who preaches against the dictator's death squads from his pulpit, she falls deeply in love with the man of God, further outraging her father, Adolfo (Héctor Alterio). Hounded by both the church and the state, the couple must decide to flee or to stand their moral ground.

Carrie Rickey

Boston Herald

Bemberg's remarkable film explores the intersections of church and state, priest and God, man and woman -- a story as resonant now as it was in 1847... It's a brilliant illustration of how expressing personal freedom disrupts the political order.

Aug 12, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This intriguing love on the run story was Argentina's entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.

Rated: B

Jun 18, 2005

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A drama about a rebellious romantic with a stirring performance by Susan Pecoraro.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2004

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Evelyn M

I rated the wrong film. This isn't the one I saw.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Audience Member

Nice story that involves religion, love, authoritarian government, feminism, and others. Good!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Despite the fact that I know how the story of Camila O'Gorman and Padre Ladislao ended in real life, I kept hoping the filmmaker would use poetic license to change the ending. I loved this movie. Argentina produced really incredible films in the 80s-this one's my favorite.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

has the feel of romeo and juliet mixed with priesthood....full of temptation, brutality and love....a tragedy but good!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

uyy q linda!! amo esta peli... me mata la parte de - ladislao estas ahi? - a tu lado camila (pum pum disparos! jaja)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Story of Argentinian socialite Camila O'Gorman and her affair with a Catholic priest. Engaging on paper, as it is one of the more primary and authentic examples of real-life forbidden love, but in technique, it's a rather ordinary film. The atmosphere however, is tangible and once the film reaches for verisimilitude in it's drama, that's when it works. Will forever remain a staple of Spanish classrooms nationwide.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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María Luisa Bemberg

Director

Susú Pecoraro

Camila O'Gorman

Imanol Arias

Ladislao Gutiérrez

Héctor Alterio

Adolfo O'Gorman

Elena Tasisto

Joaquina O'Gorman

Carlos Muñoz

Monsignor Elortondo

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Synopsis

Camila O'Gorman (Susú Pecoraro) defies her prominent and politically-connected Buenos Aires family by publicly criticizing the Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas. When she meets Father Ladislao Gutierrez (Imanol Arias), who preaches against the dictator's death squads from his pulpit, she falls deeply in love with the man of God, further outraging her father, Adolfo (Héctor Alterio). Hounded by both the church and the state, the couple must decide to flee or to stand their moral ground.

Director: María Luisa Bemberg
Producer: Angel Baldo, Hector Gallardo, Edecio Imbert
Distributor: Connoisseur Video
Production Co: Impala, GEA Producciones
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 48m