The Apostate (film)
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| Directed by | Federico Veiroj |
| Written by | Federico Veiroj |
| Starring | Álvaro Ogalla |
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| Countries | Uruguay Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Apostate (Spanish: El apóstata) is a 2015 Uruguayan-Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Federico Veiroj, the plot follows a man pursuing apostasy from the Catholic Church. During the arduous bureaucratic process, he will recall the intermittent relationship he has with a cousin, some cruel acts of his childhood, his link with a foreign spirituality and his difficulties in following the paternal path.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Álvaro Ogalla as Gonzalo
- Bárbara Lennie as Maite
- Marta Larralde as Pilar
- Vicky Peña as Madre
- Joaquín Climent as Padre
Release
[edit]The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it debuted on 11 September 2015.
Reception
[edit]The film has a score of 66% on Metacritic.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Veiroj, Federico (15 October 2015), El apóstata (Comedy), Álvaro Ogalla, Marta Larralde, Bárbara Lennie, Banco Republica, Cinekdoque - Federico Veiroj, FI - Fondos de Incentivo Cultural, retrieved 25 January 2024
- ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "The Apostate Metacritic listing". Metacritic. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- The Apostate at IMDb
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