The Apostate (film)
2015 film
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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]
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Directed byFederico Veiroj
Written byFederico Veiroj
StarringÁlvaro Ogalla
Release dates
- 11 September 2015 (TIFF)
- 2 October 2015 (Spain)
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| Directed by | Federico Veiroj |
| Written by | Federico Veiroj |
| Starring | Álvaro Ogalla |
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| Countries | Uruguay Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Álvaro Ogalla as Gonzalo
- Bárbara Lennie as Maite
- Marta Larralde as Pilar
- Vicky Peña as Madre
- Joaquín Climent as Padre
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]
