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Perfect Obedience

Perfect Obedience

The story that shook the church
May 02, 2014 1h 30m
6.6
46 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Perfect Obedience
Companies Astillero Films
Countries Mexico
Keywords pedophile priest, catholic church, lgbt, gay theme
Juan Manuel Bernal

Juan Manuel Bernal

Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Julián Santos (Adulto)
Sebastián Aguirre

Sebastián Aguirre

Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Alejandro De Hoyos

Alejandro De Hoyos

Alberto Martínez
Claudette Maillé

Claudette Maillé

Señora Alcérreca
Miguel Loyo

Miguel Loyo

Andrés Lomelí
Juan Carlos Colombo

Juan Carlos Colombo

Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
José Barrenechea

José Barrenechea

Álvaro Cortuela
Isabel Aerenlund

Isabel Aerenlund

Mamá de Alberto
Miguel Berjon

Miguel Berjon

Gustavo Núñez
Johanna Murillo

Johanna Murillo

Madre de Sacramento