The Crime of Father Amaro

2002, Drama, 1h 58m

83 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Though melodramatic, El Crimen del Padre Amaro's critique of the Catholic church is a timely one. Read critic reviews

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Father Amaro (Gael García Bernal), a young Roman Catholic priest, is a new arrival in a small Mexican town. Assigned to help the older Father Benito (Sancho Gracia), Amaro gradually discovers that his elder is not only involved in an affair, but also building a hospital with help from a local drug czar. Struggling with temptation and sin in his own right, Amaro begins a romance with Amelia (Ana Claudia Talancón), a beautiful teen who dotes on him -- but the relationship has dire consequences.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Spanish
  • Director:
    Carlos Carrera
  • Producer:
    Alfredo Ripstein, Daniel Birman Ripstein
  • Writer:
    Vincente Leñero
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Samuel Goldwyn Company
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Gael García Bernal
Padre Amaro
Sancho Gracia
Padre Benito
Ana Claudia Talancón
Amelia
Damián Alcázar
Padre Natalio
Angélica Aragón
Augustina Sanjuanera
Luisa Huertas
Dionisia
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Obispo
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Presidente Municipal
Gastón Melo
Martín
Verónica Langer
Amparito
Jorge Zárate
Padre Mauro
Andrés Montiel
Rubén de la Rosa
Carlos Carrera
Director
Vincente Leñero
Writer
Alfredo Ripstein
Producer
Daniel Birman Ripstein
Producer
José María Morales
Co-Producer
Guillermo Granillo
Director of Photography
Óscar Figueroa
Film Editor
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Audience Reviews for The Crime of Father Amaro

  • Aug 12, 2011
    Made me cringe and shudder in disgust.
    Jonathan G Super Reviewer
  • Oct 12, 2010
    Really good movie. Gael Garcia Bernal is a top of the line actor. This is a well made, well written, and well done film.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 28, 2009
    One of the most controversial films ever made
    Wahida K Super Reviewer
  • Dec 03, 2009
    Intense fare from Gael, as usual. I didn't understand a lot of what was going on because I watched it in Spanish, but still... love movies like this because it seems like they are there to tell a story well, instead of make money - i.e. this is what the movie industry everywhere should look like!
    meril l Super Reviewer
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