The Apostate

"Leaving the church can be a real test of faith."

2015 1h 20m ES

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 38

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Synopsis

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A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.

“Leaving the church can be a real test of faith.”

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Cast

Andrés Gertrúdix
Carlos
Vicky Peña
Madre
Bárbara Lennie
Maite
Marta Larralde
Pilar
Álvaro Ogalla
Gonzalo Tamayo
Kaiet Rodríguez
Antonio
Juan Calot
Obispo
Joaquín Climent
Padre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Federico Veiroj
Writers: Federico Veiroj, Álvaro Ogalla, Gonzalo Delgado
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain, Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, Uruguay.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Federico Veiroj, shot by Arauco Hernández Holz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Franco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Andrés Gertrúdix and Vicky Peña and Bárbara Lennie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Leaving the church can be a real test of faith.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4156152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Federico Veiroj directs. Arauco Hernández Holz behind the camera. Fernando Franco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain, Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, Uruguay.
4Directed by Federico Veiroj, shot by Arauco Hernández Holz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Fernando Franco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrés Gertrúdix and Vicky Peña and Bárbara Lennie carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Leaving the church can be a real test of faith.".
8IMDB entry: tt4156152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.