The Crime of Padre Amaro
Seen it?2002 | 118 min | Drama, Romance
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It made about 15 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$27 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Carrera
- Gael García BernalPadre Amaro
- Ana Claudia TalancónAmelia
- Sancho GraciaPadre Benito Díaz
- Angélica AragónAugustina Sanjuanera
- Luisa HuertasDionisia
- Ernesto Gómez CruzObispo
- Gastón MeloMartín
- Damián AlcázarPadre Natalio Pérez
- Andrés MontielRubén de la Rosa
- Gerardo MoscosoDoc