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Perfect Obedience

"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.

Top Cast

  • Juan Manuel Bernal

    Juan Manuel Bernal

    Padre Ángel de la Cruz

  • Alfonso Herrera

    Alfonso Herrera

    Julián Santos (Adulto)

  • Luis Ernesto Franco

    Luis Ernesto Franco

    Padre Robles

  • Sebastián Aguirre

    Sebastián Aguirre

    Julián 'Sacramento' Santos

  • Alejandro De Hoyos

    Alejandro De Hoyos

    Alberto Martínez

  • Claudette Maillé

    Claudette Maillé

    Señora Alcérreca

  • Juan Ignacio Aranda

    Juan Ignacio Aranda

    Padre Galaviz

  • Miguel Loyo

    Miguel Loyo

    Andrés Lomelí

  • Luciana González de León

    Luciana González de León

    Sierva de Cristo

Overview

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10
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