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The Suspended Vocation (1978)

Drama

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.

Release Date
July 27, 1978
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.6/10 (7 votes)

Director: Raúl Ruiz

Cast: Daniel Gélin, François Simon, Didier Flamand, Pascal Bonitzer, Jean Lescot, Édith Scob, Frédérique Meininger, Marcel Imhoff

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The Suspended Vocation

6.6
96 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date7/27/1978
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Cast

Daniel Gélin

as Malagrida

François Simon

as La Montagne

Didier Flamand

as Jérôme 1

Pascal Bonitzer

as Jérôme 2

Jean Lescot

as Le père-maître 1

Édith Scob

as Mère Angélique 1

Frédérique Meininger

as Mère Angélique 2

Marcel Imhoff

as Le père-maître 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Suspended Vocation about?

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…

How long is The Suspended Vocation?

1h 36m

When was The Suspended Vocation released?

July 27, 1978

Who directed The Suspended Vocation?

Raúl Ruiz

Who stars in The Suspended Vocation?

Daniel Gélin, François Simon, Didier Flamand

What genre is The Suspended Vocation?

Drama