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Romería

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Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain's Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, and cousins, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance. Stirring long-buried emotions, reviving tenderness, and uncovering unspoken wounds tied to the past, Marina pieces together the fragmented and often contradictory memories of the parents she barely remembers.

Critics Reviews

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Kenji Fujishima Slant Magazine Sep 23
3/4
Carla Simón’s instinct for sketching in crucial narrative and character detail within a naturalistic context remains as unerring as ever. Go to Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker Jun 2
Simón brings down the emotional barriers with graceful assurance and an abundance of sun-dappled coastal imagery, though here and there she hints at a level of formal daring that may achieve fuller realization in films to come. Go to Full Review Stephanie Zacharek TIME Magazine May 28
This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking. Go to Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo Nov 23
It’s not a film for all audiences, nor does it try to be. It’s more a piece that asks for patience, empathy, and a certain willingness to be carried along by what goes unspoken. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18
4/5
A film that delves into deep, dramatic and complex themes but without resorting to cheap or melodramatic tricks, instead offering a touch of nostalgia and optimism. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro Oct 27
Romería is moving because the filmmaker abandons the childlike perspective of her previous works to delve into a more raw and adult exploration. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrea B Oct 13 It's a film all about getting a scholarship. You don't know who the people are, there's no good soundtrack, and you don't know if what's happening is real or just in the girl's head. See more Nicolas J Sep 19 After Summer 1993, this feels like Simon is standing on common ground. Beautifully shot, a nice film , but it feels toothless, just... nice. It won’t hurt you, but you won’t remember it. See more Read all reviews
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Carla Simón

Director

Tristán Ulloa

Actor

Sara Casasnovas

Actor

José Ángel Egido

Actor

Miryam Gallego

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Celine Tyll

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Synopsis Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain's Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, and cousins, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance. Stirring long-buried emotions, reviving tenderness, and uncovering unspoken wounds tied to the past, Marina pieces together the fragmented and often contradictory memories of the parents she barely remembers.
Director
Carla Simón
Producer
María Zamora
Screenwriter
Carla Simón, Carla Simón
Production Co
Elástica Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 44m