Camino (2008)

The young daughter of sectarian religious fanatics faces a deadly illness soon after falling in love for the first time.

Director:

Javier Fesser

Writer:

Javier Fesser

Stars:

Nerea Camacho, Carme Elias, Mariano Venancio

21 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nerea Camacho	...	Camino
Carme Elias	...	Gloria (as Carmen Elias)
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

Storyline

Inspired by real events, it is an emotional adventure that revolves around Nerea Camacho, an eleven-year-old believing girl, who faces two facts that are completely new to her: falling in love and dying. The film begins at the time of his death and then go back five months before and tell the story from the beginning of her illness.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | love | mousetrap | surgery | religion | 

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Taglines:

A blind faith.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Camino: Why is God punishing me?
Gloria: Don't say that, love. We may not understand, but he's doing this because he loves you.

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Connections

Edited from Cinderella (1950)

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Soundtracks

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Written by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston
Music from the original motion picture Cinderella (1950)
Licensed by Walt Disney Music Company
Courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.

User Reviews

a gorgeous and stunning film

CAMINO is one of the most intense, beautiful, and inspiring films I have ever seen. It's incredible how a history filled with such grey, such sad characters, can come to be so categorically positive, so affirming. It's amazing that a film that takes on death in such an upfront way and so bravely can be such a passionate homage to life. The best part about the film is that it criticizes nothing, it only conveys reality, and in a surprisingly objective way. I, who consider myself very religious, find this film, in addition to being profoundly human, full of love and tenderness, a film that is also brimming with God. Of course, a God that is totally different from the one Opus Dei twists around its little finger for its exclusive benefit.

Details

Official Sites:

Official [Spain]

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Um Caminho de Luz

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mediapro, Películas Pendelton

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1