The Monk

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  • Opened March 8, 2013 
  • 1 hr 41 min
  • R | Brief Graphic Nudity, Violent Images and Some Sexuality

  • Abandoned at birth at the gates of a Capuchin monastery in Madrid, Brother Ambrosio (Vincent Cassel), raised by the friars, grows up into a preacher admired far and wide for his fervor. Ambrosio is feared for his righteousness and believes he is immune from temptation - until the arrival of a mysterious apprentice undermines his convictions and leads him down a dangerous path of sin, corruption and murder.
    *Note: French with English subtitles Full synopsis

  • Cast: Vincent Cassel, Déborah François, Joséphine Japy, Sergi López, Catherine Mouchet, Jordi Dauder, Geraldine Chaplin
  • Director: Dominik Moll
  • Genres: Suspense/Thriller

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75
Chicago Sun-Times
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An eccentric period melodrama with horror-flick overtones. Occasionally incoherent but never dull, the movie brims with weird imagery. Read full review

70
Arizona Republic
| Bill Goodykoontz

Dominik Moll downplays the overtly scandalous nature of the story, at least for a while, with a leisurely pace heavy on imagery. He’s made a beautiful-looking film that portends disaster. And disaster arrives, eventually. It just takes its time getting there. Read full review

70
Village Voice
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The finale, in which godly rites are juxtaposed against the vilest of sins, builds to an unholy power. Read full review

60
The Guardian
| Peter Bradshaw

It is not a story of great depth or passion, but there are intriguing and unsettling moments on its well-crafted surface. Read full review

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