The Monk (2011 film)

The Monk is a 2011 FrenchSpanish thriller directed by Dominik Moll. It is an adaptation of Matthew Lewis gothic novel of the same name. It chronicles the story of a Capucin Ambrosio Vincent Cassel, a wellrespected monk in Spain, concluding in his downfall. It was released in France onJuly 2011.

Screen Daily praised the leading man, Cassel exudes otherworldly gravitas and his singular looks are perfect for the role. The review continued to note that Moll uses quaint touches like iris iniris out and, via painterly photography, makes the most of the contrast between the cool inner sanctum and the sunbaked landscape. Although the reviewer felt that three quarters of the film are delectably creepy, the finale only peters out.

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