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Aro Recommended Into Great Silence

 

France / Switzerland / Germany 2005, 162 minutes
Dir. Philip Gröning
In French, Latin with English subtitles
Genres: Documentary

Topics: Religion, Philosophy.

 

Aroview: An austere, one-of-a-kind mediation on the lives of Roman Catholic monks in a remote French monastery, conceived as an almost wordless paean to spiritual reserve and stoic faith.

Both remarkable as a rare invitation and a filmmaking process (it was shot over six months, 16 years after first requesting permission), dir. Groning observes the daily rituals of monks with patience, intimacy, and an appreciation for the power of silence. A sublime, unhurried experience best viewed in peace and quiet.

NZ International Film Festival 2006

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DVD Features

  • 'making of' documentary / featurette
  • extra stuff
  • aspect ratio: 16:9
 

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