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A pair of scientists have their beliefs shaken while studying a holy relic in this inspirational drama. Jose Maria (Aleix Albareda) and his sister Mercedes (Ivana Miño) are archeologists who have been given a grant to study the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in which Juan Diego (José Carlos Ruiz), an ordinary man living near the hill of Tepeyac, saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in December of 1531. The apparition urged Juan to build a house of worship on the hill; he approached a bishop, Father
PG, 1 hr. 47 min.
Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Dec 8, 2006 Wide
Jan 8, 2008
$0.7M
Slowhand Cinema
All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (3)
The real problem is that none of the character arcs are taken any further than a basic outline.
Marketed as an action thriller along the lines of The Da Vinci Code, but Santiago Parra's debut feature is actually a bland domestic drama -- one that somehow manages an even more sluggish pace than Ron Howard's bloated blockbuster.
A misguided attempt failed but did not put the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe to a story a little more modern.
November 22, 2011Super Reviewer
Excellent movie! Very well done Indie movie. Also, a great way to understand another culture. WATCH IT!
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