Perfect Obedience
Seen it?2014 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The fictional Father Ángel de la Cruz is based on Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel, whose long history of child abuse was not addressed until 2006 and only publicly acknowledged in 2009. But director Luis Urquiza chooses to structure his film through the largely uncomprehending, wondering eyes of 13-year-old Julián, who travels from the arms of his loving pastoral family into the austere, hallowed halls of the seminary. Singling out the boy as his intimate disciple, installing him in his palatial private quarters and redubbing him “Sacramento Santos,” Father Ángel begins Julian’s instruction into the mysteries of “perfect obedience,” whose cardinal rule is: Never question a superior’s actions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Urquiza
- Juan Manuel BernalPadre Ángel de la Cruz
- Alfonso HerreraJulián Santos (Adulto)
- Luis Ernesto FrancoPadre Robles
- Sebastián AguirreJulián 'Sacramento' Santos
- Alejandro De HoyosAlberto Martínez
- Claudette MailléSeñora Alcérreca
- Juan Ignacio ArandaPadre Galaviz
- Miguel LoyoAndrés Lomelí
- Luciana González de LeónSierva de Cristo
- Juan Carlos ColomboPadre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)