Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Vincent Cassel | ... | Ambrosio | |
Déborah François | ... | Valerio | |
Joséphine Japy | ... | Antonia | |
Sergi López | ... | Le débauché | |
Catherine Mouchet | ... | Elvire | |
Jordi Dauder | ... | Père | |
Geraldine Chaplin | ... | L'abbesse | |
Roxane Duran | ... | Soeur | |
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Frédéric Noaille | ... | Lorenzo |
Javivi | ... | Frère (as Javivi Gil Valle) | |
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Martine Vandeville | ... | Leonella |
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Pierre-Félix Gravière | ... | Frère |
Serge Feuillard | ... | Le tuteur | |
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Ernst Umhauer | ... | Le novice |
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Jean-Francois Vendroux | ... | L'homme au bébé (as Jean-François Vendroux) |
Madrid, in the seventeenth century. Abandoned at the doorstep of a monastery, Ambrosio has been brought up by the Capucin Friars. After becoming a friar himself, he becomes an unrivaled preacher whose sermons draw crowds and earn him the admiration of all. Admired for his extreme rigor and absolute virtue, Ambrosio is certain he is safe from any temptation. But Satan has not said his final word... Written by Guy Bellinger
I don't understand the bad reviews and low ratings for this. Its the best movie I have seen in a while . Full of Gothic imagery and the wonderful acting skills of Vincent Cassel .Lots of other interesting characters and wonderful shots of the countryside of Navarra ,Spain also. I throughly enjoyed every minute of it myself. I haven't read the book so I'm not going to go into that side of it. I gave this a 9 and its rare enough I would rate a movie that high. Normally I don't bother writing reviews but I felt I had to say something here as "The Monk " is getting slated unfairly in my opinion. Don't be put off by the ratings here is all Im saying. This movie is more than worth watching.