Overview
Plot
An intimate look at the daily lives of Carthusian monks at the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps. Director Philip Gröning proposed the film in 1984, but the monks took 16 years to grant permission.
- Directors
- Philip Gröning
- Country
- Germany, Switzerland, France
- Genre
- Documentary
- Release date
- 2005-09-04
- Studios
- Philip-Gröning-Filmproduktion, ARTE, Bavaria Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Into Great Silence Plot and Cast
This documentary offers a rare glimpse into the everyday routines of the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, nestled high in the French Alps. Philip Gröning first proposed the project in 1984, but the order asked for time to consider. Sixteen years later, they contacted him to say they were willing to allow filming, if he was still interested.
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