The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the ideological arguments that plagued Latin American left-wing political parties.
Director: Raúl Ruiz
Cast: Daniel Gélin, François Simon, Didier Flamand, Pascal Bonitzer, Jean Lescot, Édith Scob, Frédérique Meininger, Marcel Imhoff
The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the ideological arguments that plagued Latin American left-wing political parties.
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The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. R…
1h 36m
July 27, 1978
Raúl Ruiz
Daniel Gélin, François Simon, Didier Flamand
Drama