The Apostate (film)

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The Apostate
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFederico Veiroj
Written byFederico Veiroj
StarringÁlvaro Ogalla
Release dates
  • 11 September 2015 (2015-09-11) (TIFF)
  • 2 October 2015 (2015-10-02) (Spain)
CountriesUruguay
Spain
LanguageSpanish

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

Release

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

The film has a score of 66% on Metacritic.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ^ "The Apostate Metacritic listing". Metacritic. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

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