The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version) DVD Region 1

Gael Garcia Bernal (Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, AMORES PERROS) stars in EL CRIMEN DEL PADRE AMARO, a controversial drama that was a box office smash in its native Mexico. Directed by Carlos Carrera, the film tells the story of a young priest who succumbs to temptation and corruption. Father Amaro (Bernal) is a handsome 24-year-old who has recently been assigned to a new church in Los Reyes. Upon arrival, he discovers that his mentor, Father Benito (Sancho Garcia), is having an affair with a local restaurant owner, Sanjuanera (Angelica Aragon). At first shocked, Father Amaro soon finds himself in a moral predicament of his own. Amelia (Ana Claudia Talancon), Sanjuanera's 16-year-old daughter, is a gorgeous teenager who falls deeply in love with the tempted priest. Before long, Father Amaro and Amelia are entangled in a steamy relationship, further testing the young priest's moral fiber. Based on the classic Portuguese novel by Eca de Quieroz, Carrera's film is a scathing indictment of the hypocrisy and corruption that has plagued the Catholic church from its inception. As the confused and conflicted priest, Bernal delivers another magnetic performance, cementing his status as one of Mexico's hottest superstars.

"...EL CRIMEN is surprisingly adept at conveying the sense of power and mystery the church has at its command, at showing the intensity of belief that ritual and mysticism can inspire..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 11/15/2002

"...A potent drama....Bernal's performance is as stirring as a good sermon..." - William, Stevenson (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 05/02/2003

"...Carlos Carrerra's low-key style and the cast's multifaceted performances keep the film on the level..." - Premiere Staff (Premiere Staff), Premiere, 06/01/2003

"...Carrera keeps the film moving with quick cutting and a welcome refusal to linger over dramatic moments....He uses a full range of film techniques to hold the audience's attention..." - Paul Julian, Smith (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 08/01/2003

"...It's a cogent piece that works as both a rites-of-passage drama and an expose of the hypocrisy of the Church..." - Jamie, Russell (Film Critic), Total Film, 11/01/2003

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Product Title:	The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version) The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version) The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version) The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version) The Crime of Padre Amaro (US Version)
Also known as:	El Crimen del Padre Amaro El Crimen del Padre Amaro El Crimen del Padre Amaro El Crimen del Padre Amaro El Crimen del Padre Amaro
Artist Name(s):	Gael Garcia Bernal (Actor) | Ana Claudia Talancon (Actor) | Pedro Armendariz (Actor) | Vicente Lenero | Guillermo Granillo 加露加西亞般奴 (Actor) | 安娜歌迪雅塔倫康 (Actor) | Pedro Armendariz (Actor) | Vicente Lenero | Guillermo Granillo 加露加西亚般奴 (Actor) | 安娜歌迪雅塔伦康 (Actor) | Pedro Armendariz (Actor) | Vicente Lenero | Guillermo Granillo ガエル・ガルシア・ベルナル (Actor) | Ana Claudia Talancon (Actor) | Pedro Armendariz (Actor) | Ｖｉｃｅｎｔｅ Ｌｅｎｅｒｏ | Guillermo Granillo Gael Garcia Bernal (Actor) | Ana Claudia Talancon (Actor) | Pedro Armendariz (Actor) | Vicente Lenero | Guillermo Granillo
Director:	Carlos Carrera Carlos Carrera Carlos Carrera Carlos Carrera Carlos Carrera
Producer:	Alfredo Ripstein | Daniel Birman Ripstein Alfredo Ripstein | Daniel Birman Ripstein Alfredo Ripstein | Daniel Birman Ripstein Alfredo Ripstein | Daniel Birman Ripstein Alfredo Ripstein | Daniel Birman Ripstein
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Release Date:	2003-04-22
UPC Code:	043396004672
Language:	English, Spanish
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French, Slovak
Country of Origin:	Mexico
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Digital Sound
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	117 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004398753

Director: Carlos Carrera

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Carlos Carerra - Director, Gael Garcia Bernal - Star
Featurette - Making Of
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery
Poster Exploration