O Crime Do Padre Amaro -2002- -pt- May 2026

O Crime do Padre Amaro (2002): When Forbidden Desire Collides with Faith

If you think religious drama is stuffy and slow, the 2002 Mexican/Portuguese adaptation of O Crime do Padre Amaro ( El Crimen del Padre Amaro ) will shock you. This isn’t your grandmother’s quiet story about church politics. It’s a fiery, sensual, and devastating critique of hypocrisy, power, and forbidden love. O Crime do Padre Amaro -2002- -PT-

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Have you read the original Eça de Queirós novel? How do you think the 2002 film compares? Let me know in the comments. Note: While the film is set in Mexico, its title and source material are undeniably Portuguese, honoring Eça de Queirós’s masterpiece. O Crime do Padre Amaro (2002): When Forbidden