2010 Movie
Out of catalog
Dir. Xavier Beauvois · France · Arabic, French
In the face of terror, their greatest weapon was faith...
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions, eventually deciding to stay and help their neighbours keep the army and the insurgents at bay.
"The climax is both misty and unforgettable: a sacrifice that looks like a ghost story."
— Anthony Lane
"Moves at its own pace, luring you in before delivering an ice-cold hammer-blow of an ending."
— Adam Woodward
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