Perfect Obedience
Obediencia perfecta
2014, Film, 99 min, Drama, Spanish, Mexico, MoviePedia score 65
The story that shook the church
The fictional Father Ángel de la Cruz is based on Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel, whose long history of child abuse was not addressed until 2006 and only publicly acknowledged in 2009. But director Luis Urquiza chooses to structure his film through the largely uncomprehending, wondering eyes of 13-year-old Julián, who travels from the arms of his loving pastoral family into the austere, hallowed halls of the seminary. Singling out the boy as his intimate disciple, installing him in his palatial private quarters and redubbing him “Sacramento Santos,” Father Ángel begins Julian’s instruction into the mysteries of “perfect obedience,” whose cardinal rule is: Never question a superior’s actions.
Directed by Luis Urquiza
Cast
- Juan Manuel Bernal as Padre Ángel de la Cruz
- Sebastián Aguirre as Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
- Juan Ignacio Aranda as Padre Galaviz
- Luis Ernesto Franco as Padre Robles
- Miguel Loyo as Andrés Lomelí
- Luciana González De León as Sierva de Cristo
- Juan Carlos Colombo as Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
- Alfonso Herrera as Julián Santos (Adulto)
- Claudette Maillé as Señora Alcérreca
- Dagoberto Gama as Arzobispo
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