Romería
An adopted young woman’s search for paperwork becomes a poetic confrontation with the biological family and secrets she was never meant to know.
Overview
A heartfelt journey of self-discovery and family ties unfolds along the Atlantic coast.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- nostalgic
- poetic
- reflective evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Carla Simón's distinctive, intelligent family drama for its emotional sensitivity and poetic departure from realism, while some find it visually stronger than intimately involving.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marina carries her mother's diary while seeking official documents and tracing her biological family.
Critics specifically identify Simón's move away from realism and her pleasurable poetic escapades.
The film connects long-buried family secrets with the HIV/AIDS epidemic and substance dependence.
Marina is adopted and her administrative search leads her to her biological family on the Atlantic coast.
Films like Romería, and why
Summer 1993
shared autobiographical family drama, adolescent perspective, and quietly restorative emotional tone
Secrets & Lies
shared exploration of adoption, buried family history, and intimate memory-driven drama
The Quiet Girl
shared poetic approach to family secrets, fragmented identity, and emotionally restrained drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Carla Simón
- Release Date
- 2025-09-05
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Llúcia Garcia
- Mitch
- Tristán Ulloa
- Celine Tyll
- León Romagosa
- Hans Romagosa
- Marina Troncoso
- José Ángel Egido
- Miryam Gallego
- Sara Casasnovas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Romería about?
- An adopted young woman’s search for paperwork becomes a poetic confrontation with the biological family and secrets she was never meant to know.
- What is Romería like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Romería as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Romería violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Romería as mild.
- What did critics think of Romería?
- Critics broadly praise Carla Simón's distinctive, intelligent family drama for its emotional sensitivity and poetic departure from realism, while some find it visually stronger than intimately involving.
- Which films are like Romería?
- Films with a similar feel include Summer 1993, Secrets & Lies, and The Quiet Girl.
- How long is Romería?
- Romería runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Romería?
- In United States, Romería streams on Criterion Channel.
