Stars: Gael Garcia Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancon, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Angelica Aragon, Sancho Gracia

Director: Carlos Carrera

Summary: A newly ordained priest is sent to a rural village in Mexico to help the ageing priest run his church. Whilst there he meets a beautiful young woman who seems to be obsessed with the church and religion... It soon becomes clear that a passion for each other is developing...

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.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	Spanish
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Director And Actor Commentary, Making of Featurette, Photo Gallery, Filmographies, Theatrical Trailer, Weblink
Subtitles:	English
Year:	2002
Release Date:	October 13, 2003
Runtime:	114 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C D R 34445
Keywords:	Father, Subtitled, General, Crime, Del, Spanish, Drama, El, Padre, Crimen, Amaro
Genre:	Drama