Movie · 90 min · NR · drm
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.
Where to watch Perfect Obedience
Available on 6 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #878 in United States.
- United States #878
Available languages
Audio: Spanish
Chart history
Perfect Obedience has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 3 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #16.
Cast
Juan Manuel Bernal, Alfonso Herrera, Luis Ernesto Franco, Sebastián Aguirre, Alejandro De Hoyos, Claudette Maillé, Juan Ignacio Aranda, Miguel Loyo, Luciana González de León, Juan Carlos Colombo, Dagoberto Gama, José Barrenechea, Isabel Aerenlund, Miguel Berjon, Germán Bracco, Johanna Murillo, Carlos Meza
Crew
Luis Urquiza (director,producer,writer), Ernesto Alcocer (writer), Lourdes García (producer)