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The Rye Horn

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1971, Francoist Spain. In the Galician countryside María assists women in childbirth. After an attempt to help a young woman in trouble, she suddenly has to hide from the authorities, leave everything behind and flee the country. On her perilous journey to Portugal, María encounters female solidarity and realizes that she is not alone and that, thanks to the help of others, she might finally find her freedom.

Critics Reviews

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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International Oct 18, 2023
Camborda, who wrote the screenplay, has something primal on her mind on her mind from the film's very first moments: The Rye Horn feels as if it was sucked from the earth. Go to Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety Oct 6, 2023
As symbiotically involved with nature as the film is... its somber narrative is comparatively undernourished. Go to Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro Oct 18, 2023
A movie plagued by ambiguity, paradoxes, and dilemmas. Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Oct 12, 2023
3/5
The film celebrates the female body while revealing and denouncing all the powers and rules that traverse it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) Oct 11, 2023
Camborda has chosen a style that's more raw and direct, less abstract, than her remarkable feature debut, Arima (2019). [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Andrea Zamora Sensacine Oct 11, 2023
3.5/5
The first part is solid and attractive, but the protagonist's journey develops at a pace that at times simmers too slowly. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Cinephile B @runa.r May 23, 2025 It's always good to see this type of cinema, an alternative to the big commercial productions, which are sometimes superficial and just for entertainment. The theme of this film is still very relevant, especially in some countries of the European Union, where I am. See more Punto P @Franchu Oct 25, 2023 Great and spectacular movie See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jaione Camborda

Director

Janet Novás

Actor

Siobhan Fernandes

Actor

Carla Rivas

Actor

Daniela Hernán Marchán

Actor

Diego Anido

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis 1971, Francoist Spain. In the Galician countryside María assists women in childbirth. After an attempt to help a young woman in trouble, she suddenly has to hide from the authorities, leave everything behind and flee the country. On her perilous journey to Portugal, María encounters female solidarity and realizes that she is not alone and that, thanks to the help of others, she might finally find her freedom.
Director
Jaione Camborda
Producer
Jaione Camborda, Andrea Vázquez, María Zamora
Screenwriter
Jaione Camborda
Production Co
Programa Ibermedia, Movistar+, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE), Esnatu Zinema, Bando à Parte, Elastica Films, Bulletproof Cupid, Miramemira, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Galician
Runtime
1h 43m
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