The Crime of Padre Amaro
Summary:
A priest discovers the path of virtue can be steep, and temptation can demand a heavy price, in this controversial drama from Mexico. Father Amaro (Gael Garcia Bernal) is a young Catholic priest whose mentor, the Bishop (Ernesto Gomez Cruz), expects great things from him. However, like all priests, Amaro must first be assigned where he is needed most, which leads him to... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Gael García Bernal - (Padre Amaro)
Sancho Gracia - (Father Benito)
Ana Claudia Talancón - (Amelia)
Damián Alcázar - (Father Natalio)
Angélica Aragón - (La Sanjuanera)
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Review:
Vicente Leñero adapted his screenplay from a 19th-century novel by Portuguese author José María Eça de Queiróz, but his updated version of this story of morally compromised priests seems very contemporary. Unfortunately, it does not seem very subtle. Granted, the filmmakers have avoided some potentially lurid topics that could be dragged into... Continue >>
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