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1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › of-gods-and-men-2011Of Gods and Men movie review & film summary (2011) - Roger Ebert

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   Mar 10, 2011 · So wrote the French philosopher Pascal in the 17th century, and his words are quoted by one of the monks in this solemn and engrossing film. “Of Gods and Men” is based on an event in Algeria in 1996, when eight Trappist monks were taken hostage by terrorists. The film centers on the fact that the monks could easily have evaded this fate but ...

2. www.spiritualityandpractice.com › films › reviewsOf Gods and Men | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

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   Director Xavier Beauvois has made a deeply human and spiritually enlightening film about the events leading up to the kidnapping and murder of seven Catholic monks in Algeria in 1996. It is fascinating to watch these disciplined believers wrestle with their consciences as to whether they will stay put or run in the face of certain death.

3. www.npr.org › 2011/03/04 › 134239573'Of Gods And Men': A Moving Test Of Faith : NPR

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   Mar 3, 2011 · Of Gods and Men is the English title of Xavier Beauvois's stark drama, Des hommes et des dieux, which is, of course, Of Men and Gods.It's a small reversal, but it bothers me. The film is about men ...

4. www.nytimes.com › 2011/02/25 › movies‘Of Gods and Men,’ a True Story of Monks in Algeria - The New ...

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   Feb 24, 2011 · NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Xavier Beauvois. Drama, History. R. 2h 2m. By A.O. Scott. Feb. 24, 2011. In the 1990s, Algeria was gripped by a gruesome, protracted civil war between the ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Of_Gods_and_Men_(film)Of Gods and Men (film) - Wikipedia

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   Of Gods and Men (French: Des hommes et des dieux) is a 2010 French drama film directed by Xavier Beauvois, starring Lambert Wilson and Michael Lonsdale. Its original French language title is Des hommes et des dieux , which means "Of Men and of Gods" and refers to a verse from the Bible shown at the beginning of the film.

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   Is 'of gods and men' a good movie?

   • “Of Gods and Men” is supple and suspenseful, appropriately austere without being overly harsh, and without forgoing the customary pleasures of cinema. The performances are strong, the narrative gathers momentum as it progresses, and the camera is alive to the beauty of the Algerian countryside.

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   Is 'of gods and men' based on a true story?

   • “Of Gods and Men” is based on an event in Algeria in 1996, when eight Trappist monks were taken hostage by terrorists. The film centers on the fact that the monks could easily have evaded this fate but chose not to. Every scene in the film involves these monks, and most of the scenes are set in their monastery.

   Of Gods and Men movie review & film summary (2011) | Roger Ebert

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   What is the theme of 'of gods and men'?

   • "Of Gods and Men" asks us to admire these monks, whose lives are wholly devoted to good works. There is an uplifting scene when they welcome an old friend with a dinner at which wine is served, the music of "Swan Lake" plays and joy shines from their faces.

   Of Gods and Men movie review & film summary (2011) | Roger Ebert

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   Who plays the gentlest monk in 'of gods and men'?

   • The great old French actor Michael Lonsdale plays the gentlest monk, the physician who also counsels a young village woman on love. They are men who see themselves as representatives of their loving God. Of Gods and Men has a somewhat monotonous structure; basically, we're waiting for the bad guys to show up. But the brothers' debates pull you in.

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8. www.imdb.com › title › tt1588337Of Gods and Men (2010) - IMDb

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   Mar 25, 2011 · Of Gods and Men: Directed by Xavier Beauvois. With Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe Laudenbach. Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay.