Overview

• ‘Romería,’ Carla Simón’s third feature film, is competing for the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
• The narrative follows Marina, an adopted young woman investigating her late parents’ lives, using her mother’s diary and video recordings to piece together their story.
• Set across two timelines—the 1980s Movida era and 2004—the film examines Spain’s cultural shifts, the heroin crisis, and the HIV epidemic.
• Simón draws from her personal history, incorporating her mother’s real letters into the film, blending intimate autobiography with broader social commentary.
• Llúcia Garcia’s debut performance as Marina has been widely praised, anchoring the film’s emotional resonance and earning her critical recognition.