Romería

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virginia S @Ginny72 1d A beautiful film, with great acting by the main character as well as the supporting cast, I found it a little confusing at times regarding the different family members. It’s especially interesting since it’s based on a real story. See more Ian W @iwaldman 5d This is the newest film from Spanish director  Carla Simón Pipó. It’s a touching story about a young girl finding out about her deceased parents as she meets her extended relatives for the first time. This premise is always nice because it provides a sense of discovery for both the viewer and the protagonist. I also liked how we had to piece together her parents’ story through several, sometimes conflicting, accounts. This film isn’t all that dramatic and tends to lean away from maximum impact at times, but it succeeded with its filmmaking and cinematography. It’s a beautiful film to watch. The story is a re-telling of the director’s own experience, so it had me thinking a bit: If a film is based on a true story, does that excuse the narrative from any criticism? I already know my answer is no, but I’ll admit, I feel a bit funny saying that a story about a moment in somebody’s life was a bit boring. It’s tough when you’re trying to be faithful to true events See more Stacey O @RT01502866 Jul 4 What others experienced as delight in the slow build, I found repetitive and way too long. It took over an hour to have any real tension and the filmmaker’s fascination with a female star dragged out the story so that we can see her sit down, get up look at the camera look away from the camera and basically not add anything to the plot. Beautifully filmed and acted but a real disappointment. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 26 Success in 1 hour and 54 minutes. See more Christian M @chriss17eu Mar 10 I approached 'Romería' with high expectations after being impressed by 'Summer 1993' and 'Alcarràs' from Carla Simón. The premise — a young woman reconstructing her parents’ past through fragmented family memories marked by drugs and AIDS — feels promising. Yet despite Simón’s recognizable style—slow, intimate and observational—the story never truly engages me. The film looks authentic but remains emotionally distant. My connection weakens further with the protagonist, played by Llúcia Garcia. While I can imagine her future in Spanish cinema, her character gradually becomes irritating and difficult to connect with. A controversial symbolic relationship within the family also unsettles me, even if I understand its metaphorical intention. Ultimately, the film never makes me care about what happens. Despite moments of contemplative beauty, it feels like the weakest entry in Simón’s trilogy and one of the most frustrating viewing experiences I’ve had in recent years. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Jan 20 Romería is a restrained drama about identity, memory, and the cost of family silence.....What begins as a bureaucratic trip for legal recognition becomes a quiet confrontation with erased histories and inherited shame....The script balances present-day encounters with fragments of the past, using diaries and home-video footage to deepen emotional resonance.....Rather than scandalizing addiction or illness, the film treats them as unhealed wounds shaped by denial.....Its reflective pace and touches of magical realism may slow momentum for some viewers.....Still, Romería is a thoughtful, intimate film that suggests belonging is earned through truth, not paperwork..... See more Read all reviews

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