The Pact of Silence (2003)
Everyone has a secret. Twins Sarah and Gaëlle near 25; for ten years, Sarah has been a fundamentalist Carmelite in a Brazilian convent, and Gaëlle has been in prison for a heinous crime. Sarah comes to the attention of Fr. Joachim, a priest and physician; he can find no cause for her debilitating abdominal pain. When Sarah and he are transferred to Paris, Joachim looks for Gaëlle, now on probation and finding no respite from society's approbation. An enterprising reporter is digging into Gaëlle's life, the mother superior of Sarah's convent hovers over her, and Joachim investigates the phenomenon of twin's symmetry. Is there any release from the past?
Director: Graham Guit
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 5, 2003
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu - Joachim
- Élodie Bouchez - Sarah
- Carmen Maura - Mère Emmanuelle
- Isaac Sharry - Morel
- Patrícia Bull - La mère de l'enfant noyé
- Teresa Madruga - La matonne
- Augusto Portela - Le policier
- Orlando Costa - Le chauffeur hôtel
- Miguel Hurst - L'interne
- Manuela Gourary
Screenplay
- Marcelle Bernstein (Novel)
- Roselyne Bosch (Screenplay)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Marie-Blanche Colonna
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Français
Box Office: $598,000
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pact of Silence about?
- Everyone has a secret. Twins Sarah and Gaëlle near 25; for ten years, Sarah has been a fundamentalist Carmelite in a Brazilian convent, and Gaëlle has been in prison for a heinous crime. Sarah comes to the attention of Fr. Joachim, a priest and physician; he can find no cause for her debilitating abdominal pain. When Sarah and he are transferred to Paris, Joachim looks for Gaëlle, now on probation and finding no respite from society's approbation. An enterprising reporter is digging into Gaëlle's life, the mother superior of Sarah's convent hovers over her, and Joachim investigates the phenomenon of twin's symmetry. Is there any release from the past?
- Who directed The Pact of Silence?
- The Pact of Silence was directed by Graham Guit.
- Who stars in The Pact of Silence?
- The Pact of Silence stars Gérard Depardieu, Élodie Bouchez, Carmen Maura, Isaac Sharry, Patrícia Bull, Teresa Madruga.
- How long is The Pact of Silence?
- The Pact of Silence has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Pact of Silence?
- The Pact of Silence is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- How much did The Pact of Silence gross?
- The Pact of Silence grossed $598,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Pact of Silence produced?
- The Pact of Silence was produced in France, Portugal.