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Black Robe

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Set in 1634, this film follows the travels of Father LaForgue, a Jesuit priest called upon to search for a remote Canadian mission surrounded by Huron settlements. LaForgue, guided by a group of distrustful yet kind Algonquin natives, embarks on a trek across unfamiliar and treacherous terrain. The young priest's small party fends off the vicious attacks of the Iroquois tribe before finally reaching their destination. There, LaForgue finds the mission in a tragic state.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
Black Robe is a film of enormous interest for those who care about the early history of Europeans in North America, but for ordinary moviegoers it will be very tough going. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Oct 15, 2019
Black Robe is a spectacle of haunting beauty... Go to Full Review
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central May 18, 2006
4/5
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Nov 10, 2005
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jul 25, 2005
3.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 12, 2005
3/5
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Zema K @RT34876047 Oct 30, 2025 Black Robe is a stark, meditative drama that explores faith, colonialism, and cultural conflict in 17th-century Canada. Its realism and emotional restraint make it powerful, if not always easy to watch. Lothaire Bluteau’s performance as Father Laforgue anchors a story that’s more about spiritual endurance than heroic triumph. See more K B @RT01843601 Mar 3, 2024 It's a typical 90's flick. On track with some of the other block busters. It's very slow but great scenery makes up for it. See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 21, 2024 A fascinating exploration of a culture clash. What's great is that each of the main characters gets proven right in some way, even if it is ultimately horrifying. The movie also doesn't play with simplistic stereotypes as everyone feels totally real. See more Anthony J @jenkinsdraws Oct 7, 2023 Excellent. Thoughtful. beautifully shot against a big landscape and you can almost feel the vastness, chill and remoteness. Grim, but very real. See more Paul G @RT88047249 Jun 17, 2023 Vast and rugged, the wilderness of Quebec's Saguenay River is the true star of this somber film, which measures out the appallingly hard journey of 17th-century Catholic missionary Father Laforgue (Lothaire Bluteau) in scenes depicting great courage amid awesome natural beauty. See more Leaburn @RT35452347 Jan 17, 2023 This film was very decent 👍🏼 See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in 1634, this film follows the travels of Father LaForgue, a Jesuit priest called upon to search for a remote Canadian mission surrounded by Huron settlements. LaForgue, guided by a group of distrustful yet kind Algonquin natives, embarks on a trek across unfamiliar and treacherous terrain. The young priest's small party fends off the vicious attacks of the Iroquois tribe before finally reaching their destination. There, LaForgue finds the mission in a tragic state.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Producer
Stephane Reichel, Sue Milliken, Robert Lantos
Screenwriter
Brian Moore
Production Co
Samson Productions Pty Ltd, Alliance Communications Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.2M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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