Into Great Silence
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Philip Groning
Philip Groning
Philip Groning
Philip Groning
Philip Groning
Elda Guidinetti
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world's most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get back to him. Sixteen years later, they were ready. Gröning, sans crew or artificial lighting, lived in the monks' quarters for six months--filming their daily prayers, tasks, rituals and rare outdoor excursions.
Director
Philip Groning
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Co-winner of the World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter February 28, 2007
Released in United States March 9, 2007
Released in United States on Video October 23, 2007
Released in United States 2006
Released in United States January 2006
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States 2010
Shown at New Directors/New Film Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 22-April 2, 2006.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time and Tide) January 25-February 5, 2006.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Documentaries) April 20-May 4, 2006.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 4-15, 2007.
Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Ripping Reality) April 29-May 9, 2010.
Released in United States Winter February 28, 2007 (NY)
Released in United States March 9, 2007 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video October 23, 2007
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at New Directors/New Film Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 22-April 2, 2006.)
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time and Tide) January 25-February 5, 2006.)
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Documentaries) April 20-May 4, 2006.)
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.)
Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Documentary Competition) January 19-29, 2006.)
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 4-15, 2007. )
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Ripping Reality) April 29-May 9, 2010.)
