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Le grand silence (2005)

Die große Stille (original title)
Not Rated | | Documentary | 20 December 2006 (France)
An examination of life inside the Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive Carthusian Order in France.

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An examination of life inside the Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive Carthusian Order in France.

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Opening Weekend USA:

$11,355, 4 March 2007

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$790,452, 2 December 2007
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Blind Monk: I often thank God that He let me be blinded. I am sure that He let this happen for the good of my soul.
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Fascinating if you get into it
31 August 2006 | by See all my reviews

This almost silent three hour documentary tracks the daily lives of Carthusian monks living at the Chartreuse Monastery in the French Alps, as they live in a way that seems to be in such contrast with the modern world. It's a fascinating movie if you are able to get into the slow rhythm of the film (if you are still in the movie theater after an hour, you will probably made it to the third hour). By the same token, it would be almost impossible to see it in your house on DVD, since there are so many possible distractions that would make you want to stop the film. Remarkably, given that European filmmakers tend to be among the most secular people in the world, the movie is also surprisingly respectful of the choices made by the monks in living in this particular way.


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