The Suspended Vocation (1978)

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Released:
1978-07-27

Overview:
The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the ideological arguments that plagued Latin American left-wing political parties.

Director:
Raúl Ruiz

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Daniel Gélin
    as
    Malagrida
  • François Simon
    as
    La Montagne
  • Didier Flamand
    as
    Jérôme 1
  • Pascal Bonitzer
    as
    Jérôme 2
  • Jean Lescot
    as
    Le père-maître 1