The Seminarian (2013)
Italy, 1959. A ten-year-old boy called Guido enters a Catholic seminary, fascinated by the idea of becoming a priest. He quickly understands that in order to be a good seminarian he has to submit to an ascetic and unnatural training, consisting in mortification of the flesh, obsession with sin and repression of one's sexual instincts and desires. Guido finds himself up against a deeply hierarchical system, where strict observance of rules and blind obedience to superiors are taught. A system in which thinking for oneself is forbidden.
Director: Cecconi Gabriele
Genre: Drama
Release Date: November 14, 2013
Original Language: it
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, religion, catholicism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seminarian about?
- Italy, 1959. A ten-year-old boy called Guido enters a Catholic seminary, fascinated by the idea of becoming a priest. He quickly understands that in order to be a good seminarian he has to submit to an ascetic and unnatural training, consisting in mortification of the flesh, obsession with sin and repression of one's sexual instincts and desires. Guido finds himself up against a deeply hierarchical system, where strict observance of rules and blind obedience to superiors are taught. A system in which thinking for oneself is forbidden.
- Who directed The Seminarian?
- The Seminarian was directed by Cecconi Gabriele.
- What genre is The Seminarian?
- The Seminarian is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of The Seminarian?
- The themes of The Seminarian include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.