The Monastery (2019)
For the first time, cloistered sisters agree to be filmed for one year in all aspects of their lives. The nuns of Berthierville, the only Francophone community of Dominican nuns in North America for nearly a century, engage in a rare and unique documentary in which exceptional testimonies and archives intermingle.
Director: Louise Sigouin
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Cast
- Rita Major - Self
- Thérèse Dufresne - Self
- Claire Magnan - Self
- Mariette Lussier - Self
- Marie-Thérèse Miville Deschênes - Self
- Marthe Gaucher - Self
- Micheline Turcotte - Self
- Julie Lasnier - Self
- Marie du Sacré-Cœur - Self
- Diane Gaudet - Self
Cinematography: Marc André Barsalou
Editing: Danielle Marleau, Samuel Caron
Production: Telescope Films
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
nun, quebec, religion, catholic, monastery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Monastery about?
- For the first time, cloistered sisters agree to be filmed for one year in all aspects of their lives. The nuns of Berthierville, the only Francophone community of Dominican nuns in North America for nearly a century, engage in a rare and unique documentary in which exceptional testimonies and archives intermingle.
- Who directed The Monastery?
- The Monastery was directed by Louise Sigouin.
- Who stars in The Monastery?
- The Monastery stars Rita Major, Thérèse Dufresne, Claire Magnan, Mariette Lussier, Marie-Thérèse Miville Deschênes, Marthe Gaucher.
- What genre is The Monastery?
- The Monastery is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Monastery produced?
- The Monastery was produced in Canada.