Synopsis
In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of 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..
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Cast
- Harvey KeitelProfessor Nichols
- Sônia BragaSister Lucia
- Goran VisnjicArtur
- Joaquim de AlmeidaFather Ferreira
- Lúcia MonizMaria Rosa
- Joana RibeiroMary
- Stephanie GilLucia
- Catarina MiraTradeswoman
- Ana MoreiraLaic Nun
- Alba BaptistaMrs. Lopez Daughter
Recommandations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
In the flourishing genre of faith-based movies, this is one of the better efforts we’ve seen. - 75
RogerEbert.com
Fatima 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. - 65
CNN
Fatima largely works as a drama, in part because it's so earnestly presented, and unexpectedly timely in dealing with loss. If that adds up to something less than a miracle, given the aforementioned challenges, it's not an inconsequential achievement. - 60
Variety
While not especially artful, Fatima honors those who stand by their convictions. That its role models are children makes the message all the more remarkable. - 58
Original-Cin
The cardboard scenery look of the 1952 original is replaced with a big cast, drama and lingering closeups. - 50
Film Threat
Fatima has excellent production design. A lot of care went into getting the period details right. There’s some beautiful cinematography and decent performances all around. It’s just all so mushy and predictable. Faith vs. science, tragedy testing one’s faith – those themes have been explored before, more enticingly. Pontecorvo turns a fascinating bit of history into a by-the-numbers affair, and that may be Fatima’s greatest sin. - 40
Los Angeles Times
In a pandemic, some might call the film a beacon of hope; others might prefer science to prayer for salvation. As a piece of cinema, though, Fatima is unlikely to be canonized. - 40
The New York Times
While the film may speak to viewers with a spiritual investment in these events, it does little to bring them alive for others.
