The Apparition
Directed by:
Xavier GiannoliScreenplay:
Xavier GiannoliCinematography:
Eric GautierCast:
Vincent Lindon, Galatéa Bellugi, Patrick d'Assumçao, Anatole Taubman, Elina Löwensohn, Claude Lévèque, Gérard Dessalles, Bruno Georis, Aurore Broutin (more)VOD (1)
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Jacques is a journalist at a large regional newspaper in France. His reputation as an impartial and talented investigator attracts the attention of the Vatican who recruits him for a special task; taking part of a committee to investigate the veracity of a saintly apparition in a small French village – a true canonical investigation. Upon his arrival, he meets the young and sensitive Anna who claims to have personally witnessed the apparition of the Virgin Mary. A profound devout, she’s garnered an impressive following in the village and is torn between her faith and the many solicitations she receives. Confronted with opposing views from clergy members and sceptics in the group, Jacques gradually uncovers the hidden motivations and pressures at work and sees his beliefs system profoundly shaken. (Memento Films Distribution)
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The aching desire to surrender to the spiritual. Especially in old age, when many of the questions raised are in danger of remaining unanswered forever. A heavy adult (maybe a little too much so) film about big themes without big pictures.
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It took me a while to get into this, but I still have to admit that director Xavier Giannoli has come out with an interesting movie about faith that has the power to impress even the non-believers. I know what I'm talking about because I'm an atheist. Although many questions remain unanswered, I do admit the possibility of the existence of something higher than our visible and sense-perceptible world. (75%)
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