The Apostate (film)

The Apostate (El apóstata) is a 2015 Uruguayan-Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Federico Veiroj, the plot follows a man pursuing apostasy from the Catholic Church. During the arduous bureaucratic process, he will recall the intermittent relationship he has with a cousin, some cruel acts of his childhood, his link with a foreign spirituality and his difficulties in following the paternal path.

Cast

 * Álvaro Ogalla as Gonzalo
 * Bárbara Lennie as Maite
 * Marta Larralde as Pilar
 * Vicky Peña as Madre
 * Joaquín Climent as Padre

Release
The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, where it debuted on 11 September 2015.

Reception
The film has a score of 66% on Metacritic.