Camino 2008

7.442 / 10   189 vote(s)
Drama

A religious organization interferes with the life of a terminally ill girl.

Release Date 2008-10-16
Runtime 2h 23m
Director Javier Fesser
Producer
Writer Javier Fesser

I know this subject has been treated many times before, and is also depressing, but gawd, this version of the story is amazingly, well crafted! The directing, the pacing, and the acting were all perfect vehicles for the script. I really loved the magical surrealism in this context. In the second half, we begin to see all the pieces come together, like watching a masterpiece being finished in real time. The story is based on a book, which itself is based on a real event. So the film is a truth. Or maybe, it's a second-hand truth. Or maybe, it's fiction. Or maybe, . . . it's a fairy tale.

badelf