Amaro returned to Los Reyes a ghost of himself, but a ghost who wore the robes of authority. He delivered the eulogy at her funeral. His voice did not tremble. He stood before the weeping town, his hands folded in prayer, the perfect image of a grieving priest consoling a community.
: The story follows Father Amaro, a young, ambitious priest who arrives in the small town of Los Reyes. He quickly discovers his mentor, Father Benito, is involved in money laundering for drug cartels and having an affair. Amaro soon begins his own illicit relationship with Amelia, a 16-year-old girl from the parish. The Scandal El.Crimen.Del.Padre.Amaro.2002.1080p.WEB-DL.LAT...
He made a choice that would stain his soul forever. He convinced Amelia that they could not keep the child, that it would ruin him and destroy her reputation. He arranged for a clandestine abortion in a neighboring town, a dirty, hurried procedure in a backroom clinic. Amaro returned to Los Reyes a ghost of
Upon its release in 2002, the film became the center of a massive cultural and political storm in Mexico. Conservative religious groups and the Catholic Church aggressively attempted to ban the film, protesting its depictions of a priest breaking his vows of celibacy, orchestrating an abortion, and operating within a web of drug money and corruption. However, these heavy-handed attempts at censorship backfired spectacularly. The controversy generated unprecedented media buzz, driving curious audiences to theaters in droves. It shattered box office records for Mexican cinema at the time and went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He stood before the weeping town, his hands