The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
Lead us not into temptation
Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.
Director: Carlos Carrera
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 1, 2002
Filmori Rating: 4.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Gael García Bernal - Padre Amaro
- Ana Claudia Talancón - Amelia
- Sancho Gracia - Padre Benito Díaz
- Angélica Aragón - Augustina Sanjuanera
- Luisa Huertas - Dionisia
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz - Obispo
- Gastón Melo - Martín
- Damián Alcázar - Padre Natalio Pérez
- Andrés Montiel - Rubén de la Rosa
- Gerardo Moscoso - Doc
Screenplay
- Vicente Leñero (Screenplay)
- Eça de Queirós (Novel)
Music: Rosino Serrano
Cinematography: Guillermo Granillo
Editing: Óscar Figueroa
Production: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alameda Films, Cinecolor-México, Cinecolor-Argentina, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Budget: $2M
Original Language: es
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
drug crime, heart attack, drug trafficking, pregnancy, mexican province, celibacy, priest, catholicism, new mexican cinema
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crime of Padre Amaro about?
- Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.
- Who directed The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro was directed by Carlos Carrera.
- Who stars in The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro stars Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia, Angélica Aragón, Luisa Huertas, Ernesto Gómez Cruz.
- How long is The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro has a Filmori rating of 4.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Crime of Padre Amaro produced?
- The Crime of Padre Amaro was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Crime of Padre Amaro?
- The themes of The Crime of Padre Amaro include: One-Night Stands and Consequences, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.