The Monk

According to www.joblo.com, the movie will start in France on June 24th, and in Spain on June 24th. Sadly no other release dates yet. But I am quite sure it will be released european wide, and maybe in the US as well (at least limited).
Secretly, I am hoping the movie will have its premiere at Cannes this year...

As soon as I got to know about the movie and Vincent playing the lead, I got me the novel and I have to say: it is great. It contends all the things a dark story should. And I am sure, Moll turned it into a great movie.

"The lemming rustles. And, in this area, the penalty for rustling is death."

Thanks Lostara for The Monk update. It will probably be 2012 before we see it in my area in the US.

I saw The Monk two days ago; it's only been on release in the UK since 27th April 2012. The subject matter is dark, based on one of the most depraved Gothic horror novels. The film is dark but less depraved and features a solemn and intense performance from Vinz, who is well cast as Ambrosio, the monk who succumbs to evil. I recommend it and will buy it on DVD when it's released. I really enjoyed Vinz's performance, which is a bit of a departure for him as he's much more introverted.

For those who care about such things: there's also a fully nude shot of Vinz in which one can appreciate his fantastic figure.
I'm a fountain of blood
In the shape of a girl

I liked The Monk, and Cassel of course, but I think this is not the best movie of Moll, and not the best movie of Vincent Cassel ( he plays it in a very subtle way in it, but this is not the way to show the real incredible intensity of thi actor).


natalia

I liked this film too, but it was too mild and nice; there was less intensity than I expected. But Cassel was superb as ever, the best part of the film no doubt.

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