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      Of Gods and Men

      PG-13 Released Feb 25, 2011 2 hr. 2 min. Drama List
      92% 118 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score An order of Trappist monks whose members include Christian (Lambert Wilson) and Luc (Michael Lonsdale) live among the Muslim population in a quiet corner of Algeria. As the country is plunged into civil war in the mid-1990s, the men of God must decide whether to stay among the impoverished residents who have been their neighbors, or flee the encroaching fundamentalist terrorists. The situation that unfolds, based on actual events, has tragic consequences. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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      Patient and restrained, Of Gods and Men asks deep, profound questions that will linger in the audience's mind long after the movie.

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      S R 1001 movies to see before you die (Added 2011; Removed 2014). I saw this because my Catholic friend said it was his favorite movie. For me, I did appreciate its slow method to expose the viewer to monastery life and then contrast it with the Algier culture. It highlighted the importance of Monks and their commitment to their religious teachings, but it was not one that kept my interest. The cast was good though, bringing in some popular actors. It was an STG DVD. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review William L A Biblical test of faith played out in the modern era, when such sentiments are often thought to be relics. Instead of the stripped-down sentimentality of a Sunday School story, where men of God stand firm against those that threaten them through the power of their trust in the Almighty alone, Xavier Beauvois' film injects elements of pragmatism and personal doubt into the mix. Characters are left questioning their roles as they reflect on the sum total of their lives, their role in the community, and their relationship with God, while violence builds around them that threatens to spill over the walls of their carefully maintained monastery garden. The dedication to routine and worship are used well in the construction of the film itself, as a frequently encountered reference to the nature of the monks' lifestyle and personal commitment. Additionally, the thoughts on the futility of the conflict at hand (the religious underpinnings of the French Catholic v. Algerian Muslim disconnect, while a bit reductive in the colonialist, highly political history of the two nations) is not lost on the director, who uses the true-to-life work of Prior Christian de Chergé to emphasize the senseless brutality of religiously-motivated slaughter among men who worship the same god. Even then, the story does not shy away from the difficult relationship the monks have with both the rebel and military forces. Well-made, with nice on-location shooting and well-designed cinematography from Caroline Champetier. Certainly a bit slow, but it's difficult to make a refelctive film with a focus on a crisis of faith any other way. (3.5/5) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/22 Full Review Audience Member What a fabulous film - powerful, with nuance and care. Despite its focus on a unique community, it conveys universal messages about what we do with our lives, the mundanity of it all, what it means to live and to face death well, and also this question about where God is and how we understand him in this challenging world. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Josh B In an age of instant gratification and abbreviated communications, this type of depth and lyricism might be lost. Often communicating through a sense of mood, this film is a deeply moving look into love and belief. A jewel of a movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/21 Full Review Audience Member shitty good islam propaganda Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Inspirational and thought provoking. With most films, you can't have both. You have to pick between the two. Not here. Not today. And that's why "Of Gods and Men" is so special. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (L-R) Lambert Wilson as Christian, Jacques Herlin as Amédée, Olivier Rabourdin as Christophe, Loïc Pichon as Jean-Pierre, Jean-Marie Frin as Paul, Michael Lonsdale as Luc, Xavier Maly as Michel and Philippe Laudenbach as Célestin in "Of Gods and Men." (L-R) Lambert Wilson as Christian, Jean-Marie Frin as Paul and Philippe Laudenbach as Célestin in "Of Gods and Men." Michael Lonsdale as Luc in "Of Gods and Men." (L-R) Lambert Wilson as Christian and Jean-Marie Frin as Paul in "Of Gods and Men." (L-R) Jacques Herlin as Amédée and Michael Lonsdale as Luc in "Of Gods and Men." Lambert Wilson as Christian in "Of Gods and Men." View more photos

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      J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Alternately harrowing and humbling, this is a story of ordinary men whose compassion is tested in the cruelest, most profound fashion. Aug 10, 2011 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post Beauvois takes his time limning the daily rhythms of the monastery, lingering on its most lyrical and sensuous moments, so that when violence finally reaches its gates the effect is all the more chilling. Rated: 4/4 Jul 28, 2011 Full Review Leonard Maltin indieWire I was stirred by the emotions expressed in this film-and the wonderful performances of its cast. Filmmaker Beauvois chose great faces, as well as great actors, to bring these characters to life, and they manage to convey an enormous amount with very... Jun 29, 2011 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Examines the fragile yet luminous weaving together of God within the lives of humanity in a way that is at times painful, heartbreaking, inspiring, and awesome. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 18, 2020 Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper [A] meditative, serene film about faith and bravery. Jan 17, 2020 Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture Unlike most films where religion is portrayed as a dehumanizing or negative force, Beauvois makes it clear that he sees this band of monks in clearly humanistic terms. Rated: 4/5 Nov 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An order of Trappist monks whose members include Christian (Lambert Wilson) and Luc (Michael Lonsdale) live among the Muslim population in a quiet corner of Algeria. As the country is plunged into civil war in the mid-1990s, the men of God must decide whether to stay among the impoverished residents who have been their neighbors, or flee the encroaching fundamentalist terrorists. The situation that unfolds, based on actual events, has tragic consequences.
      Director
      Xavier Beauvois
      Screenwriter
      Xavier Beauvois, Etienne Comar
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Classics
      Production Co
      Canal+, Armada Pictures, Why Not Productions
      Rating
      PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Brief Language|Startling Wartime Violence)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 25, 2011, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 9, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $4.0M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
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