“[Carla] Simón’s filmmaking is warmly tactile and attuned to both human movement and geographic texture.”—Guy Lodge, Variety
“Carla Simón’s story of a young woman untangling a web of family secrets cements the Galician filmmaker’s aptitude for naturalism while also marking a bold new step towards magical realism.”—Sophia Satchell Baeza, Sight & Sound
A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón's (Summer 1993) touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18 year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father. Gradually tracking down his siblings, she slowly learns uncomfortable secrets about her parents' unconventional life and turbulent past. Beyond a tour de force coming of age story, Romería offers a moving, trenchant investigation on how family connections form new identities.
2025 Refocus Film Festival Official Selection