Perfect Obedience (2014)

Perfect Obedience (2014)

The story that shook the church 2014-05-02 Mexico 90 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Juan Manuel Bernal is Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Alfonso Herrera is Julián Santos (Adulto)
Julián Santos (Adulto)
Luis Ernesto Franco is Padre Robles
Sebastián Aguirre is Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Alejandro De Hoyos is Alberto Martínez
Alberto Martínez
Claudette Maillé is Señora Alcérreca
Señora Alcérreca
Juan Ignacio Aranda is Padre Galaviz
Padre Galaviz
Miguel Loyo is Andrés Lomelí
Andrés Lomelí
Luciana González de León is Sierva de Cristo
Juan Carlos Colombo is Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
Dagoberto Gama is Arzobispo
José Barrenechea is Álvaro Cortuela
Álvaro Cortuela