The Crime of Father Amaro

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SIMAS C @simas_eros Oct 23, 2026 A Mexican adaptation of the work by Eça de Queiroz, starring Gael García Bernal. It is somewhat denser and heavier than the Portuguese version, with an emphasis on the issue of temptation and its empirical—rather than merely moral—consequences. See more Mariana T @M.Tezeta Apr 3, 2026 It's a film whose importance remains relevant. It's frank, unashamed in addressing such delicate and hidden issues, but it does get lost in drama and sentimentality. However, the scenes that feel "extra," like the encounters between the priest and the girl, generate precisely that discomfort and powerlessness one feels when discussing these topics. Many themes are touched upon that ultimately go nowhere, such as the mayor's case or the question of where parishes get their money. But well, there's little to criticize: as in real life, the Church's problems will remain unresolved. The film is straightforward. Don't rush to learn too much. If you focus on the indignation you feel upon learning about the "sins" hidden within our Catholic culture, you'll appreciate the film. It's simply one perspective on these problems, and as a Latin American Catholic, I wasn't offended. On the contrary, I'm much more aware of what my faith is and what it isn't. See more Red R @Samsara1 Feb 4, 2026 The hush hush truth that no one speaks of or can't speak of because truth is controlled even through bad reviews. It’s about what it takes to be a priest. It's about the undoing of a priest through his awakening, the rise of a priest, and a priest that realized that he didn’t need the corruption of the church to serve God. A young lady, and two of the priests are the 3 main characters, that get entangled in a dance of Karma. K.S. See more Geke g @RT40239519 Aug 7, 2024 I am surely liked the context See more Bahad j @RT27093708 Aug 6, 2024 felt like the characters in this movie could feel the happiness and difficulties that they faced in real life. See more dave s @RT68722908 Jan 29, 2022 In The Crime of Padre Amaro, it's hard to blame director Carlos Carrera for his full-frontal assault on the Catholic church and its long-standing love of ecclesiastical hypocrisy. Unfortunately, there are so many storylines to sort through over the course of the movie that the message tends to get diluted. When recently ordained Father Amaro arrives in a small Mexican town to start his life's calling, he finds himself immersed in a cesspool of religious skullduggery and ultimately finds himself in the midst of an affair with a devoted schoolgirl. Had Carrera focused his attention solely on the priest's sexual relationship with the girl instead of getting tangled up on all of the extraneous subplots, there's a chance that the film would have packed more of a punch. As it is, it's only a fraction of what it should have been. See more Read all reviews

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