: Benito funds a local hospital through money laundered for a powerful drug czar, with the tacit approval of the regional Bishop.
The walls began to close in. The journalist was circling, the bishop was demanding reports, and Amelia looked at him with eyes that expected a miracle—a life for them outside the cloth. Amaro panicked. He had risen too fast to fall now. To leave the priesthood for a woman was to become a nobody, a disgrace.
: Typically features the original Latin American Spanish (LAT) audio track, often in 5.1 surround sound, which captures the atmospheric score and nuanced dialogue. El.Crimen.Del.Padre.Amaro.2002.1080p.WEB-DL.LAT...
: 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
The townspeople looked at him with a mixture of suspicion and reverence. Some whispered about the sacristan’s daughter, how she had gone away and died of "complications." Others, the older women in black shawls, nodded at Father Amaro, believing in his holiness, believing that the Devil had tested the town and that the priest had prevailed. : Benito funds a local hospital through money
: While navigating his personal life, Amaro discovers that Father Benito has been laundering money for local drug lords to fund church projects.
4/5 stars
The story follows Father Amaro (Gael García Bernal), a young, idealistic priest who is sent to a small parish church in Los Reyes, Mexico, to assist the aging Father Benito. Upon arrival, Amaro discovers that the local church is intertwined with corruption, drug money, and guerrilla warfare.