Carol's Journey

Carol's Journey

2002 · 100 min · ES · 6.6 (27 votes)
Dir. Imanol Uribe · Starring Clara Lago, Juan José Ballesta, Álvaro de Luna, Rosa María Sardà, María Barranco, Carmelo Gómez · Music Bingen Mendizábal
Drama

Spain, 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. Carol, a 12-year-old Spanish-American girl, arrives in her mother's hometown and transforms the secretive family environment. Her innocence and rebellious nature drive her at first to reject a world that is at once foreign and completely new.

VIBE

A poignant, quiet exploration of a young girl navigating a fractured family and a war-torn homeland. It feels like a hushed secret, unfolding with a gentle, melancholic grace that lingers long after the credits roll.

melancholicwistfulintrospectivesomberslow-burnperiod dramaarthousecharacter-drivencoming-of-agecultural identityfamily secretswar's impact
▶ Stream on Cineverse Amazon Channel
spanish civil war (1936-39)
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified