Into Great Silence
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- Synopsis
- In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Gröning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St....
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- Director(s)
- Philip Gröning
- Distributor(s)
- Zeitgeist
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 162 min.
Critic Reviews
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
One of the transporting film experiences of this or any other year.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Walter AddiegoAdd Critic to Favorites
The silence captured in this documentary -- a meditative look at life in the Carthusian monastery of the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps -- may be the most eloquent you'll ever hear.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
I hesitate, given the early date and the project's modesty, to call Into Great Silence one of the best films of the year. I prefer to think of it as the antidote to all of the others.Read the full review
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