The Crime of Padre Amaro(2002)

Name: The Crime of Padre Amaro
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2002-10-01
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia, Angélica Aragón, Luisa Huertas

Original title: El crimen del padre Amaro

Lead us not into temptation

6.7318 votes· October 1, 2002· 1h 58m

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Short description

A 2002 Mexican drama directed by Carlos Carrera and starring Gael García Bernal and Ana Claudia Talancón. Young Father Amaro, sent to help care for the aging Father Benito, faces a moral crisis when he begins an affair with a 16-year-old girl, while her mother has been involved with Father Benito. Amaro must decide between a holy life and a sinful one.

Overview

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