What is the Metascore for The Crime of Father Amaro?

The Crime of Father Amaro has a Metascore of 71 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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The Crime of Father Amaro

Q: Is The Crime of Father Amaro worth watching?

The Crime of Father Amaro (2002) has a Celluloid Score of 70%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Carlos Carrera.

Directed by Carlos Carrera · 2002

Quick Verdict

The Crime of Father Amaro (2002) has a 70% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

70%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

75% Critic Score

62% Audience

71 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

6.7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 58m
Cast: Gael García Bernal , Ana Claudia Talancón , Sancho Gracia

Is The Crime of Father Amaro worth watching?

Yes — The Crime of Father Amaro earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

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

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

★★★★☆ 4/5

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.