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Synopsis: In 1840's Buenos Aires, Argentina, a beautiful young socialite named Camila falls in love with Ladislao, a Jesuit priest. After several failed attempts at fighting his own feelings, he ultimately succumbs to her. The two later escape to a far off, secluded village where they assume new identities as husband and wife and begin running a children's school. After several months of relative happiness, the couple's identity is discovered by a local priest. Under moralistic pressure from both Camila's family and the Catholic church the authorities apprehend the lovers, and imprison them for sacrilege.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Production: Impala Film
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.
 
IMDB:
7.0
R
Year:
1984
105 min
686 Views


He come for you to have life.

And so you have it in abundance.

"I'm the good shepherd", He said.

And a good shepherd

gives life to his sheep.

The Father wants not to lose

not even one of them,

as wicked as it may seem,

not even one of them!

Where does this pain

come from now then?

One of our brothers has been

brutally deprived from his life.

And I truly say,

as the Lord said,

that what you do

to the smallest of my brothers...

...you do to me.

It's time to know all kingdom

divided against itself won't last.

That all divided household

will be isolated.

Brothers, let's not fear.

This is the word of God.

There's not law that can

silence this word.

Let's join in prayer.

"Blessed are the meek..."

Blessed are the meek...

"Blessed are those who thirst

and hunger for justice...

because they will be satisfied".

That happens when you put

young priests.

What can he know

about the 1820's?

Nothing.

I find it strange because

of where he's coming from.

A federal family.

His uncle's governor.

He's stubborn.

Doesn't he know who stopped

the foreign invasion?

Rosas did.

Who got order and law back?

Rosas did.

Who defends our sovereignty?

Rosas does.

Just Rosas.

At any cost.

What did you say, Camila?

Nothing, nothing.

That's fine, you can leave.

Repeat what you said, Camila.

Nothing justifies violence.

Unitarians vs. Federals,

Federals vs. Unitarians.

- All my life I heard the same.

- But it's not the same.

I'm not so sure.

What was poor Mariano guilty of?

Selling books!

Eat, Camila.

Shut up and listen.

I think Camila wants to defend

her new confessor.

Yes.

Is it wrong to want to defend

someone with the courage...

to be on life's side?

You must be brave to say

what he said?

Camila, no one raises their voice

in this table.

Leave.

Buenos Aires is a violent city.

I'm sure he just

wanted to protect you.

- Then I must shut up, shouldn't I?

- No, you must be more careful.

That's what I mean.

What's so funny?

The way you find it to tell me

you don't disapprove.

- Is that what I did?

- Yes.

You put my thoughts in order,

Father.

Just like a compass.

I feel good after talking to you.

That's what priests are for.

I don't know what I'd do

if I couldn't talk to you...

about my sorrows.

- And your sins.

- Yes, my sins.

This is a confessional,

let's not forget about that.

I don't.

I'll have to invent many sins.

Your sermon, Father Gutierrez,

has been an unpleasant surprise.

Do I need to remind you

about our weak relations...

with the government?

Don't you know they're trying

to expel the Jesuits?

I'm sorry, Father.

Maybe I was led by indignation.

You, who love quoting the Bible,

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María Luisa Bemberg

María Luisa Bemberg (April 14, 1922 – May 7, 1995) was an Argentine film writer, director and actress, one of the first Latin American women film directors with a powerful presence in the intellectual Argentina of 1970-1990. In her work, she specialized in portraying famous South American women and the Argentine upper class. Bemberg also focused on feminism, with regard to the gender debate and cinematic gaze. Bemberg is arguably Latin America's foremost female director. more…

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