# Of Gods and Men (2010)

> French monks serving a vulnerable Algerian community confront the spiritual and moral cost of remaining in place as civil-war violence closes around their monastery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30746

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Xavier Beauvois
- Cast: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe Laudenbach, Jacques Herlin, Loïc Pichon, Xavier Maly, Jean-Marie Frin
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588337/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, contemplative, grave, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

In a time of turmoil, faith becomes the ultimate refuge for those who choose to stay.

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