
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 pressur... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA drama about a rebellious romantic with a stirring performance by Susan Pecoraro. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThis intriguing love on the run story was Argentina's entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. |
| User ReviewCamila RToo beautiful, real...excellent! It's why I've got my name !!! A true story of pure love |
| User ReviewMaryte MDespite the fact that I know how the story of Camila O'Gorman and Padre Ladislao ended in real life, I kept hoping the filmmaker would use poetic license to change the ending. I loved this movie. Argentina produced really incredible films in the 80s-this one's my favorite. |
| User ReviewLesley GOne of those films that stays with you forever. Impresionante. |
| User ReviewAdan YA mesmerizing film. With Argentina's political ramblings in the backdrop providing much symbolism, this film leaves you changed. It's breathtaking. |
| User ReviewJacqueline BBased on true story. Crazy tragic and passionate love between a nun and jesuit priest who suffer the ultimate sacrifice to be together. |
| User ReviewPrivate UDe las primeras pelis argentinas que vi y me robaron el corazon. Ladislao estas ahi? Si, a tu lado, Camila. |
| User ReviewYeidy PGut gemachter Film über eine irischstämmige Farmerstochter, die im 19. Jahrhundert in Argentinien mit einem Pfarrer durchbrennt. Mit Susu Pecoraro, einer meiner Lieblingsschauspielerinnen. |
| User ReviewRonald Ma tale of early argentine history, i believe at the time of mazorca, and that of forbidden love. siempre a tu lado, camila!!!! ;-) |