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Camila

1984 · 109 min

A sweeping, tragic romance that immerses you in forbidden love and the oppressive weight of history, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by
María Luisa Bemberg
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Susú Pecoraro, Imanol Arias, Héctor Alterio
Tagline
Love against all odds
Overview
In 1847 Buenos Aires, a young noblewoman and a young Jesuit fall in love, much to the disapproval of her family and the Church.

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Directed by
María Luisa Bemberg
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Susú Pecoraro, Imanol Arias, Héctor Alterio
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • faith
  • rebellion
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance8
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
María Luisa Bemberg
Written by
Juan Bautista Stagnaro, María Luisa Bemberg, Beda Docampo Feijóo
Starring
Susú Pecoraro, Imanol Arias, Héctor Alterio, Elena Tasisto, Carlos Muñoz Arosa, Héctor Pellegrini, Juan Leyrado, Cecilio Madanes
Runtime
109 min
Country
Argentina, Spain
Languages
Spanish

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