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EnglishEl Crimen del Padre Amaro (2002) is a landmark of Mexican cinema that remains one of the country's highest-grossing films. It is a provocative drama that explores corruption, hypocrisy, and forbidden desire within the Catholic Church. 🎬 Production & Release : Carlos Carrera Lead Actor : Gael García Bernal (as Father Amaro) Lead Actress : Ana Claudia Talancón (as Amelia)
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: The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. Director Carlos Carrera Stars Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia Rating Rated R (Sexuality, Language, Disturbing Images) Score 61% on Rotten Tomatoes
One rainy afternoon, in the solitude of the parish library, the barrier broke. The collar was loosened, the vows were silenced by the pounding of hearts, and Amaro crossed a threshold from which there was no return. He told himself it was love. He told himself that God understood the human heart. But deep down, beneath the rationalizations, lay a cold, hard truth: Father Amaro loved his ambition more than he loved the girl.