“A quiet, visually creative coming-of-age story... Similar to Simón’s ALCARRÀS, ROMERÍA is a vibrant film about all the scandals, divides, and connections that can be contained within families.” - Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
“Simón makes a lovely return to autobiographical terrain with this delicate portrait of an eighteen-year-old aspiring filmmaker... [The director] brings down the emotional barriers with graceful assurance and an abundance of sun-dappled coastal imagery.” - Justin Chang, The New Yorker
“Visually sumptuous... [ROMERÍA] finds [Simón] operating behind her most intensely personal lens yet…” - Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire
Opens July 10 | A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, ROMERÍA is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón's touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18-year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father and learns uncomfortable secrets about her parents’ unconventional life and turbulent past. Beyond a tour de force coming of age story, ROMERÍA offers a moving, trenchant investigation on how family connections form new identities. Siskel Film Center exclusive.
Awards & Nominations
2025 Cannes Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 BFI London Film Festival - Official Selection
2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam - Official Selection
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu