Fatima (2020)
Portuguese drama about the power of faith, based on a real-life events, starring Joaquim de Almeida and Harvey Keitel.
In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins claim to witness the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle.
Reviews & comments
Nice Cinematography, complex character development
I went with some trepidation, maybe expecting a syrup-sweet storyline with stereotypical characters. In reality, it took me into a complex story, at both the natural and supernatural level. Whether or not you're a believer, you'll love the natural cinematography and the way the camera seems to caress the landscape. The Lady of the vision comes across...
Los Angeles Times
press"Fatima" is prettily shot but realized with little unique expression.
The New York Times
pressOne-note characterizations aren't helped by a fashionably desaturated palette, which contributes to an unvaried, solemn atmosphere.
Variety
pressWhile not especially artful, "Fatima" honors those who stand by their convictions. That its role models are children makes the message all the more remarkable.
RogerEbert.com
pressFatima is told simply but emotionally, prioritizing the sensorial reality of the children's world and the people inhabiting it. This devotion to the 'real' makes the holy vision palpable and plausible.
Chicago Sun-Times
pressIn the flourishing faith-based movie genre, this is one of the better ones.
FilmInk
pressPresents us with a story that is baffling superstitious twaddle, expecting the viewer to go on the ride.
Los Angeles Times
press"Fatima" is prettily shot but realized with little unique expression.
The New York Times
pressOne-note characterizations aren't helped by a fashionably desaturated palette, which contributes to an unvaried, solemn atmosphere.
Variety
pressWhile not especially artful, "Fatima" honors those who stand by their convictions. That its role models are children makes the message all the more remarkable.
RogerEbert.com
pressFatima is told simply but emotionally, prioritizing the sensorial reality of the children's world and the people inhabiting it. This devotion to the 'real' makes the holy vision palpable and plausible.
Chicago Sun-Times
pressIn the flourishing faith-based movie genre, this is one of the better ones.
FilmInk
pressPresents us with a story that is baffling superstitious twaddle, expecting the viewer to go on the ride.
Nice Cinematography, complex character development
I went with some trepidation, maybe expecting a syrup-sweet storyline with stereotypical characters. In reality, it took me into a complex story, at both the natural and supernatural level. Whether or not you're a believer, you'll love the natural cinematography and the way the camera seems to caress the landscape. The Lady of the vision comes across...
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