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Of Gods and Men streaming

Original title: Des hommes et des dieux

2010 Movie France Drama, History 120 min Ages 15+

By: Xavier Beauvois With: El Alaoui El Hassan, Fadia Assal, Idriss Karimi, Fatima Hernadi, Hamid Aboutaieb

In 1996, in Algeria, eight French monks of The Monastery Notre-Dame de l'Atlas of Tibhirine have a simple life serving the poor community that was raised around the monastery. During the Algerian Civil War, they are threatened by terrorists but they decide to stay in the country and not return to France.

Filmium rating

72%

Mood

Reflective

Serene

Serious

Thoughtful

Tragic

Cast & Crew

Xavier Beauvois

Etienne Comar

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Goran Kostić

Saïd Naciri

Loïc Pichon

Maria Bouslam

Olivier Rabourdin

El Alaoui El Hassan

Fatima Hernadi

Farid Larbi

Abdellah Chakiri

Farid Bouslam

Soukaïna Bouslam

Lambert Wilson

Stanislas Stanic

Sabrina Ouazani

Fadia Assal

Xavier Maly

Idriss Karimi

Arben Bajraktaraj

Hamid Aboutaieb

Benaïssa Ahaouari

Rabii Ben Johail

Michael Lonsdale

Zhour Laamri

Jacques Herlin

Adel Bencherif

Olivier Perrier

Philippe Laudenbach

Jean-Marie Frin

Abdellah Moundy

Adaptation

Based On True Events

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric

Intimate

Landscape Cinematography

Naturalistic

Stripped Mise En Scène

Tracking Shots

Narrative Structure

Based On A True Story

Flashback

Linear

Reflective

Pace

Deliberate

Meditative

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Gregorian Chants

Style

Cinematic

Poetic

Realism

Realistic

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Faith Vs Violence

Faith Vs. Violence

Monks' Safety

Moral Conviction

Moral Dilemma

Survival

Characters

Christian Monks

Muslim Locals

Terrorists

Ending

Death

Spiritual Testament

Tragic

Historical Context

1990S Terrorism

Algerian Civil War

Monks Kidnapping

Key Plot Points

Hostage Situation

Kidnapping

Monks' Decision To Stay

Plot

Algerian Civil War

Conflict-Driven

Faith-Based

Historical

Interfaith Harmony

Monastic Life

Terrorism

Setting

Algeria

Algerian Mountains

Monastery

Moroccan Filming Location

Rural

Tibhirine Monastery

Shooting Location

Morocco

Tamié Abbey

Theme

Faith

Faith And Sacrifice

Humanity

Interfaith Harmony

Moral Conviction

Sacrifice

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Historical

Religious

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Faith-Based Audiences

Faith-Based Viewers

History Enthusiasts

Titles

Men And Gods

Awards

César Best Film

Grand Prix Cannes

Lumière Best Film

Box Office Success

French Box Office Hit

Over 3 Million Admissions

Critical Reception

86 Metascore

92% On Rotten Tomatoes

Praised For Cinematography

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Festival Success

International Acclaim

Ratings

High Critical Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning

Cannes Film Festival

Critical Acclaim

César Awards

Festival Prize

Production Countries

France

Morocco

Release Year

2010

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