"The Crime of Padre Amaro" is not worthy of the controversy it spawned but is worthy of anyone interested in a subtitled Mexican drama about an ambitious young priest in a rural diocese who succumbs to the desires of the flesh only to find the one transgression leads to another. Although the plot is worn and the story melodramatic and lacking intensity, the film offers an abundance of colorful characters, rich dramatic textures, solid performances, and good artistic and technical execution. Will play best to young adult audiences and foreign film buffs. (B)
Review of The Crime of Padre Amaro
