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2002 Certificate 15
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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 .. Read more

Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancon, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Angelica Aragon
Director Carlos Carrera
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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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 Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Spanish
Dubbed English
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 13 Oct 2003
Production year: 2002
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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Highly controversial — and commercially successful — in its native Mexico, this tale of a young Catholic priest who's led into temptation during his new countryside posting, has photogenic appeal if limited depth thanks to its soap-opera level script. Gael García Bernal, an international star following excellent performances in Amores Perros and Y Tu Mamá También, has narrow scope for characterisation as the lustful priest, but the powerful finale does reveal a tougher side to his amiable personality. Although Bernal's union with attractive churchgoer Ana Claudia Talancón is the film's primary concern, the eccentric supporting characters within the small, scandal-ridden community and the exposé of political corruption within the town are what really fuel the story, as, overall, the film lacks the cinematic skill required to justify its rather generous nomination for best foreign film.

    • Radio Times
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Absorbing, high-class soap opera that marked another step in Gael Garcia Bernal's path to international stardom.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 38 out of 53 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Pass the guacamole, Pablo, I'm bored

    I wanted to like this film, I really did. I’d like to see myself as being the sort of person who enjoys sophisticated Mexican movies on a Saturday evening... more

      • nicola6 from Cambridgeshire
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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Awful Dubbing

    I totally agree with Martin Douglas from Glasgow and resubmitted what he wrote:-

    I couldn't really enjoy the film due to the outrageously cheesy ... more

      • philip reardon from St Albans
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    • 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 ...