Camino

2008

2h 23m

Drama

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50%

8 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

1,000+ Ratings

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A religious organization interferes with the life of a terminally ill girl (Nerea Camacho).

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It is less a docu-drama than a grotesquely manipulative fairytale -- half Walt Disney, half Lars von Trier.

Apr 17, 2009

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a courageous piece of work but it's so thoroughly steeped in old-fashioned melodrama that it makes you squirm.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2009

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Fiona Williams

sbs.com.au

Though respectful and subdued when the story requires, Fesser's ironic touch manages to extract humour from a dire situation and in the process, skewer organised religion and its propagation of false hope.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 30, 2011

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Julie Rigg

MovieTime, ABC Radio National

Not a film to recommend unless you have a particular interest in church politics. But an interesting one to talk about.

Apr 17, 2009

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Margaret Pomeranz

At the Movies (Australia)

People critical of Opus Dei will find much to justify their view in the film. But people who have great faith will also find much to nourish them. Javier Fesser has been very clever.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 17, 2009

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Rhiannon Sawyer

FILMINK (Australia)

Young actress Nerea Camacho is brilliant as Camino, showing a maturity in her performance that resonates strongly with her tragic character.

Apr 10, 2009

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ANGEL

One of the best Spanish films of the 2000s. Good actors, good direction, good script, and above all, its protagonist Nerea Camacho and Carma Elias. The saddest movie I have ever seen, but also with a beautiful ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Miara G

This a good critique of extremist religious beliefs. I can't understand why professional critics dislike this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Benjamin C

I found this engrossed by all the 2 hours 18 minutes. The acting, the story but its not for the faint hearted. watch it please!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/22

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Audience Member

One of the most intelligent attacks on religious fanatism... full of poetry, and taking the POV of a child for most part. Great performances all around, specially by two Oscar-worthy "parents", Mariano Venancio and Carme Elías, portraying polar opposites parental loves... the caring and empathic one and the monstruous, fanatic one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Uno de los mejores films españoles del 2008 , pelicula inteligente que pone en jaque al opus dei , imprescindible verla en esta sociedad ultra conservadora y religiosa.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

this is a great film not don't ever watch it if you are having a bad day because is extremly sad, definitely the saddest movie I ve ever seen in my life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Javier Fesser

Director

Nerea Camacho

Camino

Carme Elias

Gloria

Mariano Venancio

José

Manuela Vellés

Nuria

Lola Casamayor

Tía Marita

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Synopsis

A religious organization interferes with the life of a terminally ill girl (Nerea Camacho).

Director: Javier Fesser
Producer: Luis Manso, Javier Méndez
Screenwriter: Javier Fesser
Production Co: Películas Pendelton
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish (Spain)
Runtime: 2h 23m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital