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The Monk (2012)

The Monk

Overview

Genre

Thriller

Release Date

April 27, 2012 (UK)

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

101 min.

Production Budget

$15 millions

Studio

ATO Pictures

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew

Director

Dominik Moll

Producer

Michel Saint-Jean

Screenwriter

Dominik Moll, Anne-Louise Trividic

Starring

  • Vincent Cassel as Capucin Ambrosio
  • Deborah Francois
  • Sergi Lopez
  • Geraldine Chaplin

Story

An 18th century-set suspenser based on Matthew Lewis' Gothic novel. It depicts the rise and tragic downfall of Capucin Ambrosio, a respected Spanish monk.

Pictures (9 photos)

A scene from ATO Pictures' The Monk (2011)
A scene from ATO Pictures' The Monk (2011)
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REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..ultimately lacks any real emotional substance thanks to an abridged script that strips out both the novel's complexity and its more outlandish excesses..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
“..you are guaranteed to leave the theatre completely creeped out..”
by Joseph Patterson [MTV]
“..this charts the spiritual and moral descent of Ambrosia..”
by Tim Evans [Sky Movies]
The Monk Reviews