House of the Dragon star Emily Carey is trading royal tension for ranch dust in Camino, a dark neo-Western feature that pairs her with Mutt breakout Lío Mehiel. The film comes from Beso Productions and Pucci Productions and is being introduced at the Cannes Market through Breaking Through the Lens.
Written and directed by Annabella Fazio in her feature debut, Camino has already sharpened interest because it is not selling a shiny cowboy fantasy. It is aiming for something rougher, stranger, and more intimate.
Emily Carey and Lío Mehiel Lead Camino’s gritty Neo-Western story
Rhys Ifans and Emily Carey in House of the Dragon (2022) | Credit: HBO
Emily Carey will play Ellie, a mosaic artist tied to a fading ranch, while Mehiel stars as Ifa, a cowboy trying to survive while wrestling with identity. The story follows the two as they cross the badlands and form a dangerous connection where loyalty and betrayal begin to look uncomfortably similar.
That pairing is the real hook. Carey already proved on House of the Dragon that she can make a young character feel burdened by forces bigger than herself, while Mehiel’s work on Mutt gave audiences a performer with real emotional nerve. Put them inside a western that is less about swagger and more about selfhood, and you have the makings of a lean, moody character piece.
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Fazio’s film is also coming with a clear creative identity. Breaking Through the Lens lists Camino as a queer western romance set in Spain, following a mosaic artist and a non-binary cowboy whose connection turns all-consuming and law-breaking. That detail gives the project a sharper edge than a standard outlaw romance. It sounds personal, political, and slightly combustible in the best way.
Camino could be a major Cannes market title for emerging voices
Emily Carey in House of the Dragon (2022) | Credit: HBO
Camino is being developed and co-produced by Fazio and Sofia Kunz’s Beso Productions along with Emily Sky Hickin’s Pucci Productions. The project is also a Breaking Through the Lens competition finalist, which matters because the platform is built around supporting underrepresented filmmakers and international projects with strong authorial vision.
Kunz said (per Variety), “’Camino’ exists beyond time in a world where dust storms and folklore feel equally real.” She added, “As the first project in our slate, it captures our commitment to elevating underrepresented voices and championing stories with a bold, singular vision.”
Hickin also pointed to the film’s wider appeal, saying, “’Camino’ is a screenplay that will capture the imagination of international audiences. Set in Spain and exploring masculinity, it feels especially timely and important to bring to life.”
The film has more industry muscle attached, too. Emmy-winning executive producer Theodora Dunlap is involved, while Callo is offering continued development and packaging support. Jade Risser has also supported the film as line producer in early development. Mehiel is represented by Paradigm, Lighthouse, and Imprint, while Carey is represented by Curtis Brown.
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