With one foot on fiction and other in reality, this is a documentary style road movie that follows a group of women on religious pilgrimage to Fátima.
It is certainly a very raw and interesting experience, resulting from a bold choice of putting all the actresses through the real ordeal. Dialogues and situations are super convincing and the cast (lead by the impeccable Rita Blanco) does a great job.
As the movie progresses, things get a little tense and more interesting. Sometimes I felt we were only catching bits and pieces, since the struggles were all too real and you can't film everything. Maybe that was the whole point, but I think director Canijo should have given a little more structure and narrative.
Of all Fátima's related films out there (and there are way more than it should) this is definitely the best, and not even about faith.
It is certainly a very raw and interesting experience, resulting from a bold choice of putting all the actresses through the real ordeal. Dialogues and situations are super convincing and the cast (lead by the impeccable Rita Blanco) does a great job.
As the movie progresses, things get a little tense and more interesting. Sometimes I felt we were only catching bits and pieces, since the struggles were all too real and you can't film everything. Maybe that was the whole point, but I think director Canijo should have given a little more structure and narrative.
Of all Fátima's related films out there (and there are way more than it should) this is definitely the best, and not even about faith.
