Moine, Le (The Monk)

A FILM BY Dominik Moll

A superior gothic thriller guaranteed to haunt you.

- Cleaver Patterson, Diabolique Magazine

Beautifully shot and superbly acted.

- Matthew Turner, View London

Ce thriller a tout pour séduire. Vincent Cassel excelle dans la retenue et l'austérité.

- Françoise Delbecq, Elle

Sa singularité et son sombre éclat s'inscrivent dans la meilleure tradition du cinéma fantastique d'inspiration littéraire.

- Pascal Mérigeau, Le Nouvel Observateur

Synopsis

Adapted from a cult gothic novel, The Monk follows the tragic destiny of Brother Ambrosio in 17th century Catholic Spain. Abandoned at birth at the gates of a monastery and raised by the friars, he has become a preacher admired far and wide for his fervor and feared for his righteousness. Steadfast in his extreme rigor and absolute virtue he believes he is immune to temptation. But the arrival of a mysterious apprentice undermines his convictions, leading him down the path of sin.