Of Gods and Men

Of Gods and Men (Des hommes et des dieux) 2010, is a French movie directed by Xavier Beauvois. It is about a bunch of Trappist Monks at an Algerian monastery threatened by Islamic terrorists. The movie received several accolades when it was released and more importantly this movie is said to be based on a true unpleasant events in 1995.

PLOT: A small group of French Christian monks live in a Monastery situated in the Algerian Countryside. Father Christian’s (Lambert Wilson) character has been well etched and crafted. As a strong believer of love he persuades other monks to stay in the Monastery. Another important character in the movie has been acted out well by a well known face in the French Cinema, Michael Lonsdale. Father Luc (Michael Lonsdale) is a doctor without expectations desperately wants to serve the people as long as he could. Islamist terrorists constantly trouble the monks asking for more medicines despite knowing the latter are running out of stock. Father Christian’s courage has been well portrayed throughout the movie. Algerian government repeatedly pleads the monks to leave but the monks decides to stay inspire knowing the fact that their stay further adds more turmoil. The Character of every monk has its own importance, though initially some of them wanted to leave but later, they all decide that to flea has nothing to add to their sacrifice of becoming as monks. The movie was well received at the box-office and also gained critical acclamation for its screenplay and not to forget the music is exceptionally convincing at all means. It was premiered at the Cannes Film festival and was nominated for several awards including that of BAFTA.