Camino (2008)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Javier Fesser

Writer:

Javier Fesser (written by)

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Car Accident | Jesus | Domineering Mother | Dream | Opus Dei

Awards:

16 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Nerea Camacho	...	Camino
Carme Elias	...	Gloria
Mariano Venancio	...	José
Manuela Vellés	...	Nuria
Lola Casamayor	...	Tía Marita
Ana Gracia	...	Inés
Pepe Ocio	...	Don Miguel Ángel
Jordi Dauder	...	Don Luis
Emilio Gavira	...	Mr. Meebles
Lucas Manzano	...	Cuco
Claudia Otero	...	Begoña
Miriam Raya	...	Elena
Juanma Lara	...	Doctor Bernaola (as Juan Manuel Lara)
Alfonso Torregrosa	...	Doctor 1 Clínica Navarra
Fernando Carrera	...	Doctor 2 Clínica Navarra

Runtime:

143 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Mediapro

Trivia:

"Camino" (Spanish for "way") is also the title of the foundational book of Opus Dei (the religious institution portrayed in the film), written in 1934 by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer.

Movie Connections:

Edited from Cinderella (1950)

Soundtrack:

The Morning After

21st century's Spain assessment of Opus Dei's doctrine

A moving film, which is capable of provoking genuine feelings among the audience. The subject treated is, indeed, rather controvert: those who do not agree with Spain's extreme orthodox Catholic group Opus Dei will probably feel comforted by the film; those whose resilient Catholic convictions stay clear of questioning will most likely find it annoying, if not bluntly ridiculous and insulting. A certain dialog between the two poles is proposed by the film-maker, Javier Fesser, by means of which a possible virtuous in-between is envisaged. Such dialog, however, is far from being direct and: constant use is made of metaphors and imagination, resulting in a highly idiosyncratic discourse set in a universe where viewers may get lost. An excellent production with some very powerful scenes.