No. 69. (2019) Camino Skies. July 22nd.

Film No 69 (2019) July 22nd.  6:30 PM  LUNA PALACE Leederville. 

"The beauty of being in a group is, we do look after each other; it's hard but we can do it together". (Cheryl declares a plus for the power of walking over 500 miles along the trail that is The Camino).

An easy to watch (so long as you are not the one walking) doco about a group of Australian and New Zealand travellers hellbent, for different reasons to walk the path of the pilgrims along the Camino trail in Spain. It was made as a small New Zealand production for an Antipodean audience, but because of the touching personal stories (in particular, Julie dealing with her immense grief and 80 year old Susan proving to herself that arthritis won't control her) the film has gained a worldwide following. Then there is Terry, the father-in-law of Mark (also dealing with grief) who is quite simply a "bloody good bloke". Cheryl has baggage but we're not entirely clear why she walks; she is however fun to be around. There are tense moments, as all grapple with their ability to continue but they have each other; the invisible force. All the walkers are good people and this cinema experience leaves us with a warm sense of achievement, even if our contribution has been passive. 9GUMS.