Holy Camp! (2017)
Holy Camp! (2017), directed by Javier Ambrossi, starring Macarena García and Anna Castillo.
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Synopsis
María and Susana, two rebellious teenagers, spend the summer in a catholic camp. While they are grounded during a weekend, the most unexpected arrival in the most unexpected way will change their feelings about life, love and freedom.
- Migue AmoedoCinematography
- Javier AmbrossiDirector, Writer
- Javier CalvoDirector, Writer
- Marta VelascoEditing
About the film
Holy Camp! (Spanish: La llamada, lit. 'The Call') is a 2017 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo in their debut feature. It is the film adaptation of the musical play La llamada, which was also written and directed by Ambrossi and Calvo and ran for several seasons at Teatro Lara. Its cast is toplined by Macarena García, Anna Castillo, Belén Cuesta, and Gracia Olayo.
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Holy Camp! (Spanish: La llamada, lit. 'The Call') is a 2017 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo in their debut feature. It is the film adaptation of the musical play La llamada, which was also written and directed by Ambrossi and Calvo and ran for several seasons at Teatro Lara. Its cast is toplined by Macarena García, Anna Castillo, Belén Cuesta, and Gracia Olayo.
Plot
Sister Milagros and Mother Bernarda are two nuns in charge at the Catholic summer camp La Brújula in Segovia. Mother Bernarda is seeking to modernize and reach out to youth through music, while Sister Milagros is full of self doubt.
The main characters are María and Susana, two 17-year-old girls who are spending the summer at the camp which they have attended since they were little. They both love reggaeton and "Electro Latino" music; but God's apparitions to and calling of María begin to change all their lives.
Cast
Production
Adapted from the stage play La llamada, Calvo stated that the work stemmed from his wish to tell a "Lesbian love story set in a Christian camp".
The film was produced by Apache Films, Sábado Películas and Lo hacemos y ya vemos AIE and it had the participation of TVE and TV3.
The 'Alto del León' camp in the province of Segovia served to portray the fictional Christian 'Campamento La Brújula'.
Release
The film had its premiere on 26 September 2017 at the Cines Capitol in Madrid. It was also presented at the 65th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 28 September 2017 ahead of its 29 September 2017 rollout in Spanish theatres under DeAPlaneta. In its opening weekend in 219 screens, it grossed €0.49 million (73,000 admissions), obtaining the best takings per screen ratio in the Spanish box office. It went on to gross €2.7 million (483,238 admissions) throughout its theatrical window.
For its North-American premiere, it was programmed at the 29th Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Reception
Jordi Costa of El País assessed that the "fortunate" location of the camp "amplifies" the power of the source material, with the film also featuring new and "very appropriate" characters, "innovative solutions", and an "impeccable" cast.
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter commended the film as a "lively and touching debut".
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 2017
References
External links
Holy Camp! on RTVE Play
Holy Camp! at IMDb
Text from Holy Camp! on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Camp!
Trivia
- It cost US$ 3.1 million and grossed US$ 3.0 million in theaters — 0.9 times its budget.
- It premiered on September 29, 2017, a Friday.
- It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "La llamada".
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosApaches Films, Sábado Películas, Film Factory, Suma Content
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- BudgetUS$ 3,144,622
- Box officeUS$ 2,963,886
- StatusReleased
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- Spain
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Cast
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Macarena García
María Casado -
Anna Castillo
Susana Romero -
Belén Cuesta
Sor Milagros -
Gracia Olayo
Madre Bernarda de los Arcos -
Richard Collins-Moore
Dios -
María Isabel Díaz Lago
Janice -
Secun de la Rosa
Carlos -
Víctor Elías
Joseba -
Esty Quesada
Marta (as Esty Quesada) - Henry Méndez Él mismo
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Chos
Sor Chelo -
Llum Barrera
Sor Chusa - Olga Romero Sor Gladys
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Loli Pascua
Sor Loli -
Noemí Arribas
Sor Noemí - Trinidad Vaquero Mallol Sor Paquita
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Olalla Hernández
Sor Reme -
Soledad Mallol
Sor Soledad -
Angy Fernández
Campista -
Clara Alvarado
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Quiz about this movie
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De Férias com Você
7.0
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Namorados por Acaso
5.9
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Acampamento de Teatro
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A Festa de Formatura
6.1
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Amor, Casamentos e Outros Desastres
6.0
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Acertando o Tom
7.3
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A Escolha Perfeita Comedy from the 2010s
7.3
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Temporada de Casamentos
6.3
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A Barraca do Beijo 3
6.9
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Confusões Amorosas
6.7
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O Poder Mágico
6.0
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Weeding Night
7.3
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Crew
- Migue Amoedo Cinematography
- Javier Ambrossi Director
- Javier Calvo Director
- Marta Velasco Editing
- Enrique López Lavigne Producer
- Leiva Original music
- Javier Ambrossi Writer
- Javier Calvo Writer
Questions about this film
What is Holy Camp! about?
Holy Camp!: María and Susana, two rebellious teenagers, spend the summer in a catholic camp. While they are grounded during a weekend, the most unexpected arrival in the most unexpected way will change their feelings about life, love and freedom.
Who directed Holy Camp!?
Holy Camp! was directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo in 2017.
Who stars in Holy Camp!?
The cast of Holy Camp! includes Macarena García, Anna Castillo, Belén Cuesta, Gracia Olayo and Richard Collins-Moore.
How long is Holy Camp!?
Holy Camp! runs for 108 minutes, or 1h48.
How much did Holy Camp! cost and how much did it make?
Holy Camp! had a budget of US$ 3,144,622 and took US$ 2,963,886 at the box office.
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