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.
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Cast
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Juan Manuel Bernal
Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Known for
Monarca
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Alfonso Herrera
Julián Santos (Adulto)
Known for
Rebelde
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Luis Ernesto Franco
Padre Robles
Known for
False Identity
The Accident
Sebastián Aguirre
Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Known for
Güeros
Tales of an Immoral Couple
Alejandro De Hoyos
Alberto Martínez
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Claudette Maillé
Señora Alcérreca
Known for
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Juan Ignacio Aranda
Padre Galaviz
Known for
Porque el Amor Manda
The Exorcism of God
Miguel Loyo
Andrés Lomelí
Luciana González de León
Sierva de Cristo
Also in
The Perfect Dictatorship
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Juan Carlos Colombo
Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
Known for
Teresa
The Dead Girls
Dagoberto Gama
Arzobispo
Known for
Sin senos sí hay paraíso
Harina
José Barrenechea
Álvaro Cortuela
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Luis Urquiza Director · Ernesto Alcocer Writer Jorge Macaya Editor
United States release May 5, 2014 · Produced in Mexico · Original title Obediencia Perfecta
Production
Astillero Films
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Obediencia Perfecta
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · May 2, 2014
Theatrical
United States · May 5, 2014
Theatrical
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