| The Crimes of Father Amaro | |
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| 1 Nomination | |
| Year | 2002 |
| Director | Carlos Carrera |
| Writer | Vicente Leñero, Eça de Queirós |
| Starring | Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia |
| 75th Academy Awards | |
The Crime of Father Amaro is a 2002 Mexican-Spanish film directed by Carlos Carrera. It is very loosely based on the novel "O Crime do Padre Amaro" (1875) by 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. The film starred Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón and Sancho Gracia. When it was released, The Crime of Father Amaro caused a controversy on the part of Roman Catholic groups in Mexico who tried to stop the film from being screened. They failed, and the film became the biggest box office draw ever in the country, beating previous record holder, Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (1999). In the United States of America, this film also enjoyed commercial success; Columbia-TriStar Home Entertainment paid less than $1 million to acquire the film's North American distribution rights and released the film theatrically through Samuel Goldwyn Films. At the 75th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
Nominations
- Best Foreign Language Film — Carlos Carrera
Plot[]
The movie takes place in Mexico, 2002 (based on a story from the 1800's). A young Father Amaro arrives at his new church post on the orders of the Bishop. After he arrives, things seem to go smoothly at first, but eventually, life becomes very complicated for the young Father as he spends more time in the community.
Trailer[]
The Crime Of Father Amaro - Trailer
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