Of Gods and Men (Des hommes et des dieux)
- Director: Xavier Beauvois
- Writer: Etienne Comar
- Cast: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe Laudenbach, Jacques Herlin, Loïc Pichon, Xavier Maly, Jean-Marie Frin, Abdelhafid Metalsi
- Theatrical Release Date:
- Criticwire: B
- On The Web IMDB Entry
Synopsis: A monastery high in the mountains of the Maghreb, some time in the 90s...Eight French Cisterian monks live in harmony with their Muslim Brothers. But violence and terror are slowly taking hold of the region. Despite the ever-growing danger that surrounds them, the monk’s resolve to stay – whatever the cost- grows stronger day by day… [Synopsis courtesy of publicist]
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REVIEW | A Quiet Test of Faith in "Of Gods and Men"
From its early scenes, "Of Gods and Men" inhabits the sacred lives of its monastic subjects. The eight monks residing in a seemingly quaint North African mountain community go through the motions of their daily prayers, the ritualistic hymns echoing monotonously throughout their hallowed chambers. P...
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1 Comment
Annie | April 25, 2011 12:15 PM
I love French films. However, this film could have been much better. It was very slow and uneventful. It was as though they made a two hour movie from nothing but one incident. There was a pretty Muslim women asking the doctor about some love concerns but while I was waiting for something to develop it fell flat and was never addressed again. There was a nice-looking Muslim man in the very beginning that one would think he would have had some plot develop around him....but nothing happened. The numbers of times the monks spent in the chapel singing and praying was also irritating and boring. I would love to recommend this movie but cannot. I saw folks sleeping in the movie and I don't blame them.