Movie Description
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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Alfredo Ripstein Jr., Daniel Birman Ripstein | | Cast: | Gael Garcia Bernal, Pedro Armendariz |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Carlos Carerra - Director, Gael Garcia Bernal - Star
Featurette - Making Of
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery
Poster Exploration, Theatrical Release: NOVEMBER 15, 2002
Editorial Reviews
"...EL CRIMEN is surprisingly adept at conveying the sense of power and mystery the church has at its command, at showing the intensity of belief that ritual and mysticism can inspire..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (11/15/2002)
"...A potent drama....Bernal's performance is as stirring as a good sermon..."
Entertainment Weekly - William Stevenson (05/02/2003)
"...Carlos Carrerra's low-key style and the cast's multifaceted performances keep the film on the level..."
Premiere - Premiere Staff (06/01/2003)
"...Carrera keeps the film moving with quick cutting and a welcome refusal to linger over dramatic moments....He uses a full range of film techniques to hold the audience's attention..."
Sight and Sound - Paul Julian Smith (08/01/2003)
"...It's a cogent piece that works as both a rites-of-passage drama and an expose of the hypocrisy of the Church..."
Total Film - Jamie Russell (11/01/2003)
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