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Of Gods and Men

2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 120 min

★ 6.8(416)unSUB Rating

DramaHistory

In a remote monastery, a small community of monks lives peacefully alongside nearby villagers, offering help and care. When civil conflict and extremist threats close in, they face an agonizing choice between leaving for safety or staying true to their vows and their commitment to the people around them.

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Details
Original title
Des hommes et des dieux
Years
2010
Release date
2010-09-08
Language
French
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
120 min
Max quality
SD
TMDB rating (input)
6.7/10 (416 votes)
About

You’ll likely connect with this if you enjoy quiet, reflective dramas about faith, duty, and community under pressure, with long stretches of routine and contemplation; Not for you if you want fast pacing or clear-cut thrills like Caché.

Pros: moving moral dilemma; strong performances; immersive monastery routine | Cons: very slow pacing; repetitive prayer scenes; limited conflict context

Themes

  • sunrise
  • faith
  • hostage
  • peace
  • monk
  • koran
  • evacuation
  • medicine
  • protection
  • based on true story
  • religion
  • terrorism
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • César Award — Best Cinematography · 2011
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011
  • César Award — Best Film · 2011
  • Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2010
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Foreign Language Film · 2010
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  • BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Sound · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Editing · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Production Design · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Costume Design · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best European Film · 2011 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Foreign Film · 2011 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2011 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2010 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Xavier Beauvois