The Apostate (film)

The Apostate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Federico Veiroj
Written by	Federico Veiroj
Starring	Álvaro Ogalla
Release dates	11 September 2015 (2015-09-11) (TIFF) 2 October 2015 (2015-10-02) (Spain)
Countries	Uruguay Spain
Language	Spanish

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

• 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]

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.

External links

• The Apostate at IMDb