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The Crime of Padre Amaro

2002 · 118 min

A slow-burning, morally charged drama that immerses you in forbidden desire and institutional hypocrisy, leaving a lingering sense of tragedy.

Directed by
Carlos Carrera
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia
Tagline
Lead us not into temptation
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.

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Directed by
Carlos Carrera
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • guilt
  • morality
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
Rosino Serrano
Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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