El Crimen Del Padre Amaro Details

El Crimen Del Padre Amaro

Gael Garcia Bernal (Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, AMORES PERROS) stars in EL CRIMEN DEL PADRE AMARO, a controversial drama that was a box office smash in its native Mexico. Directed by Carlos Carrera, the film tells the story of a young priest who succumbs to temptation and corruption. Father Amaro (Bernal) is a handsome 24-year-old who has recently been assigned to a new church in Los Reyes. Upon arrival, he discovers that his mentor, Father Benito (Sancho Garcia), is having an affair with a local restaurant owner, Sanjuanera (Angelica Aragon). At first shocked, Father Amaro soon finds himself in a moral predicament of his own. Amelia (Ana Claudia Talancon), Sanjuanera's 16-year-old daughter, is a gorgeous teenager who falls deeply in love with the tempted priest. Before long, Father Amaro and Amelia are entangled in a steamy relationship, further testing the young priest's moral fiber. Based on the classic Portuguese novel by Eca de Quieroz, Carrera's film is a scathing indictment of the hypocrisy and corruption that has plagued the Catholic Church from its inception. As the confused and conflicted priest, Bernal delivers another magnetic performance, cementing his status as one of Mexico's hottest superstars.

Starring	Gael Garcia Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancon, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Angelica Aragon, Sancho Gracia
Director	Carlos Carrera
Studio	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 54 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Spanish
Dubbed	English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	DVD: 13 Oct 2003 Production year: 2002