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The Penitent (1988)

The Penitent (1988) isn't faith-affirming drama—it's lurid exploitation mocking Catholic penitents. In a devout New Mexico/Mexico village reenacting Christ's Passion (flagellation, crucifixion), jealous husband Ramon (Raúl Juliá) joins fanatical Penitentes while his virginal wife Celia falls for ex-con friend Juan (Armand Assante), sparking deadly love triangle amid rituals. Directed by Cliff Osmond, it sensationalizes "primitive brutal" self-mortification as barbaric cult, blending sex, betrayal, and gore—not exploring redemption or biblical penance. Secular gaze shames Hispanic Catholic traditions as repressed pathology. Cherry-picks extremism to caricature piety, ignoring healthy devotion. Obscure PG-13 thriller for grindhouse fans, not believers.

• Provider
• • Watch The Full Movie
• Year
• • 1988
• Language
• • English
• Duration
• • 90 mins
• Director
• • Cliff Osmond
• Starring
• • Raúl Juliá
  • Armand Assante
  • Martin LaSalle
  • Rona De Ricci
  • Julie Carmen
  • Demián Bichir
• Genres
• • Crime
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
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