
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.

as Padre Ángel de la Cruz

as Julián Santos (Adulto)

as Padre Robles

as Julián 'Sacramento' Santos

as Alberto Martínez

as Señora Alcérreca

as Padre Galaviz

as Andrés Lomelí

as Sierva de Cristo

as Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)

as Arzobispo

as Álvaro Cortuela

as Mamá de Alberto

as Gustavo Núñez

as Quicha

as Madre de Sacramento
