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The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun

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A cranky Danish bachelor locks horns with the Russian nun who has come to supervise renovations to the man's crumbling estate so that it can be used as a monastery.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 02/01/2008
3.5/4
The film, letting us read between the lines, creates a charming depiction of two people who become necessary to each other. Go to Full Review
David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 10/26/2007
3.5/4
The truths of [the subject's] life, no matter how unbelievable they may seem at times, make him almost heroic and the film almost perfect. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray AV Club 09/01/2007
B-
The Monastery is like the opposite of Into Great Silence. Go to Full Review
Bill White Seattle Post-Intelligencer 01/31/2008
C
A dull and dreary film that derives its entertainment value from exploiting the sociopathology of its central character. Go to Full Review
Stuart Klawans The Nation 09/01/2007
A sly, quiet documentary. Go to Full Review
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07/31/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 24 minutes of real Danish footage (with subtitles)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 05/26/2010 thoroughly enjoyable documentary. Even though I found Mr. Vig a bit exasperating I still thought he was quite likeable. This is a documentary film at its best. It's not trying to be flashy or preach, it just telling a simple story about 2 very different but equally determined people. See more 04/07/2008 A beautiful documentary. Simple story. The characters are lovable and their conflict is interesting. The love that develops through their differences is awesome. See more 03/09/2008 I recommend this movie only for people who are Russian Orthodox. I doubt that others would appreciate the story of a monastery opening in Denmark. On the other hand, Sister Ambrosija had some "girl power"!! See more 03/02/2008 Documentary is supposed to reveal to the viewer parts of life that we may not know or understand. The Monastery is a perfect example of seeing that which we have never glimpsed before. A heartwarming story of an old man's last wish and the nun who trives to achieve her tries to make his wish come true, while doing what is best for her church. A tangled web of stand-offs and misunderstandings culminate in a memorable and fulfilling climax. See more 02/20/2008 Great one, like Alice in the wonder land :) See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A cranky Danish bachelor locks horns with the Russian nun who has come to supervise renovations to the man's crumbling estate so that it can be used as a monastery.
Director
Pernille Rose Grønkjær
Producer
Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 19, 2008
Runtime
1h 24m