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The Crime of Father Amaro

Directed by Carlos Carrera · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Crime of Father Amaro worth watching?

The Crime of Father Amaro (2002) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (75%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Crime of Father Amaro?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

72%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

75% Editorial Rating
62% Audience snapshot · excluded
71 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
6.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Gael García Bernal , Ana Claudia Talancón , Sancho Gracia
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Ariel Awards 2003

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (75/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
  • Celluloid Score 72% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Crime of Father Amaro worth watching?

Yes — The Crime of Father Amaro earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Carrera's controversial hit sparked protests and became Mexico's Oscar submission with tabloid force.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (75%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

What is The Crime of Father Amaro about?

A young priest assigned to a rural parish falls into scandal with a teenage girl while corruption surrounds the Catholic Church in Mexico.

Critic Reviews

critic The Crime of Father Amaro

The Crime of Father Amaro (2002) Review: A Mexican Classic

Carlos Carrera's The Crime of Father Amaro (2002) endures as a defining drama landmark from Mexico, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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