Into Great Silence (2005)

Synopsis of Into Great Silence

In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Gröning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084 to offer an intimate look at a lifestyle rarely experienced by those outside of the brotherhood. Located in the remote regions of the French Alps, near the Dauphiné Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is the top monastery of the Carthusian order. In this documentary, the lives of the pious monks of Grande Chartreuse are captured on film as director Groening adapts to their ascetic lifestyle for six months and captures their daily life without the intrusion of voice-over, musical score, interviews, or archival footage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

162 mins

Director(s):

Philip Gröning

Writer(s):

Philip Gröning

Producer(s):

Andres Pfaffli, Philip Gröning, Elda Guidinetti

Categories:

Documentary

• 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prize (World Cinema Documentary Jury)

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