Of Gods and Men

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Monday, May 2nd, 2011
7:00 PM to 9:05 PM

�ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOVIES I KNOW. NOTHING LESS THAN SUBLIME!� �The Wall Street Journal
Director: Xavier Beauvois France, 2010, 123 minutes; Arabic & French with English subtitles; rated PG
Cast: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe Laudenbach
A French brotherhood stationed in Algeria holds off Islamic fundamentalists with the strength of its faith... Based on a true story, Xavier Beauvois' classical drama stars Lambert Wilson and Michael Lonsdale, and is close to perfection. It captured the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes festival. The thematic area of international terrorism, while deeply mined, is given close and thoughtful attention in Xavier Beavois gravely beautiful drama. Of Gods and Men is based on the 1996 Tibhirine attack, in which an order of Cicstercian monks confront Islamic fundamentalists with only the strength of their faith. Against the majesty of Algeria's Atlas Mountains, the quotidian activity of the monks (gardening, dispensing medical help to the locals, and religious observances) proceed with humble grace. Even as the mounting threat of terrorist violence looms, the brotherhood maintain their mission. �Vancouver International Film Festival