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Le pacte du silence (2003)A priest who is also a doctor investigates the mysterious illness of a young nun who shares a dark secret with her twin sister who is a convicted child murderer. Director:Graham Guit |
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Isaac Sharry | ... |
Morel
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Tsilla Chelton | ... |
Mère Joseph
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Estelle Larrivaz | ... |
La soeur archiviste
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Anne Le Ny | ... |
La soeur infirmière
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Wojciech Pszoniak | ... |
L'archevêque
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Isabelle Candelier | ... |
La psychiatre
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Hervé Pierre | ... |
Marcel
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Manuela Gourary | ... |
Chantal
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Philippe du Janerand | ... |
Chaumelle, le scientifique
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Marie-Sohna Conde | ... |
Mica
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Charlotte Bonnet | ... |
Suzanne Chaumelle
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Everyone has a secret. Twins Sarah and Gaëlle near 25; for ten years, Sarah has been a fundamentalist Carmelite in a Brazilian convent, and Gaëlle has been in prison for a heinous crime. Sarah comes to the attention of Fr. Joachim, a priest and physician; he can find no cause for her debilitating abdominal pain. When Sarah and he are transferred to Paris, Joachim looks for Gaëlle, now on probation and finding no respite from society's approbation. An enterprising reporter is digging into Gaëlle's life, the mother superior of Sarah's convent hovers over her, and Joachim investigates the phenomenon of twin's symmetry. Is there any release from the past? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The truth behind the secret is a lie.Parents Guide:
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FranceRelease Date:
5 March 2003 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Mère Emmanuelle: [to Father Joachim] I almost forgot. No drugs. Only herbs. It's against our rules.See more »
It is hard to believe how such good premises can lead to a poor film. The idea of the film is very good, although not completely original. A priest and doctor treats a nun, who is sick, and we can see soon that her sickness has para-normal causes. In fact, she is twin in fate (and health maybe) with her real twin sister who serves term for a childhood murder. Without entering further details, the confusion and inter-melding in the lives of the two could be the start of a very strong psychological and/or horror movie. Reality and dream, hidden relations between the twins, secrets of the past poisoning the present, a priest fighting to keep his faith - all these are good themes getting a poor treatment. The film also stars the mega-star of the French cinema Gerard Depardieu, as well as a very gifted actress Élodie Bouchez in the double role of the twins. The problem is that the film is that badly directed, that the viewer has to fight all the time with the confusion of the action, instead of being able to focus on the psychological development. In this case the European style of filming in realistic shots makes a de-service to the movie. The Hollywood re-make if it will come one day may be much better. 5/10 on my personal scale.