Romería (2025)

Romería is a 2025 biographical drama romance film directed and written by Carla Simón. The film tells the poignant story of Marina, a young woman whose journey begins with a simple goal: acquiring official documents for her university application. Armed with her late mother’s diary, she travels to the Atlantic coast of Spain. What unfolds is an emotionally rich exploration of identity, family, and the powerful pull of the past.

Marina’s administrative mission soon becomes a personal voyage as the diary guides her toward hidden truths about her heritage. Along the way, she meets people connected to a family she never knew she had. As each page of the diary reveals more, Marina finds herself caught between the life she’s known and the one that was hidden from her.

Director Carla Simón crafts a delicate and intimate narrative that balances emotional depth with cinematic beauty. The film blends themes of self-discovery, intergenerational trauma, and the complex nature of familial love. With a strong cast and authentic storytelling, Romería captures the essence of reconnecting with one’s roots and facing the truth of the past.

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