The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro

Lead us not into temptation

R 2002 · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance

Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.

Directed by Carlos Carrera · Written by Vicente Leñero

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