Synopsis
An adaptation of the notorious Gothic novel by Matthew G. Lewis, published in 1796, The Monk tells the tragic tale of Friar Ambrosio, set in 17th century Catholic Spain. Abandoned at birth and left in front of the doors of a Capuchin monastery, Ambrosio is raised by the friars.
He becomes a preacher much admired for his fervor and feared for his uncompromising character. He believes he is sheltered from all temptation. The arrival of a mysterious novice undermines his convictions and leads him down the path of sin.
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Production and distribution (5)
- Executive Producer : Diaphana
- Foreign production company : Morena Films
- Associate producer : Backup Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : Paradise City Sales (ex-Memento International)
- French distribution : Diaphana
Full credits (20)
- Executive Producer : Michel Saint-Jean
- Screenwriters : Dominik Moll, Anne-Louise Trividic
- Director of Photography : Patrick Blossier
- Music Composer : Alberto Iglesias
- Assistant directors : Thierry Verrier, Christian Alzieu
- Editors : François Gédigier, Sylvie Lager
- Sound Recordist : François Maurel
- Costume designer : Bina Daigeler
- Foreign Producer : Ricardo Fernandez Déu
- Author of original work : Matthew G. Lewis
- Associate Producer : Álvaro Longoria
- Assistant Operators : Éric Blanckaert, Maéva Drecq
- Production Manager : Stéphane Riga
- Press Attaché (film) : Jérôme Jouneaux
- Sound Editor : Gérard Hardy
- Continuity supervisor : Rachel Corlet
- Production Designer : Antxon Gomez
- Casting : Emmanuelle Prévost
- Sound Mixer : Olivier Dô Hûu
- Narrator : Jean-Claude Dauphin
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : French, Spanish
- Coproducer countries : France, Spain
- Original French-language productions : Yes
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