The Apparition
Movie · Drama · Independent

Jacques (Vincent Lindon) is a respected journalist recovering from a war zone tragedy when he is contacted out of the blue by a Catholic bishop with a mysterious job offer: lead a canonical investigation into the legitimacy of a reported vision of the Virgin Mary. Arriving in a small French village at the scene of the apparition, he encounters the visionary, young novitiate Anna (Galatea Bellugi), along with the defensive local clergy and streams of eager tourists on a pilgrimage to the site. As Jacques begins to uncover the truth in the face of Vatican pressure and the hidden motives of the locals, his beliefs are profoundly shaken in this suspenseful and enlightening drama from Director Xavier Giannoli (MARGUERITE).

2018 · 2h 17m
  • 73%
Starring Vincent Lindon, Galatéa Bellugi, Patrick d'Assumçao
Director Xavier Giannoli

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Cast & Crew

  • Vincent Lindon
    Jacques Mayano
  • Galatéa Bellugi
    Anna
  • Patrick d'Assumçao
    Father Borrodine
  • Anatole Taubman
    Anton Meyer
  • Elina Löwensohn
    Docteur De Villeneuve
  • C‌L
    Claude Lévèque
    Père Gallois
  • G‌D
    Gérard Dessalles
    Stéphane Mornay
  • Bruno Georis
    Père Ezéradot
  • Alicia Hava
    Mériem
  • C‌B
    Candice Bouchet
    Valérie
  • Xavier Giannoli
    Director

About

The Apparition

Drama

Jacques (Vincent Lindon) is a respected journalist recovering from a war zone tragedy when he is contacted out of the blue by a Catholic bishop with a mysterious job offer: lead a canonical investigation into the legitimacy of a reported vision of the Virgin Mary. Arriving in a small French village at the scene of the apparition, he encounters the visionary, young novitiate Anna (Galatea Bellugi), along with the defensive local clergy and streams of eager tourists on a pilgrimage to the site. As Jacques begins to uncover the truth in the face of Vatican pressure and the hidden motives of the locals, his beliefs are profoundly shaken in this suspenseful and enlightening drama from Director Xavier Giannoli (MARGUERITE).

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Information

Studio
Music Box Films
Released
2018
Run Time
2 hr 17 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
France
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Languages

Original Audio
French (France), French, French (Switzerland), English
Audio

French (France) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (SDH)

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