Fragments sur la grâce (2006) Directed by Vincent Dieutre
History / Drama / Documentary
Film Synopsis
A filmmaker decides to make a personal study of Jansenism, a stringent
form of Catholicism which thrived in the 17th Century. Through
readings and discussions, the filmmaker and his team are enlightened by
a rigorous religious doctrine and its own singular philosophy which
inspired and shaped many great minds of the time.
Cinematographer: Jean-Marie Boulet, Jeanne Lapoirie
Cast: Françoise Lebrun (Une lectrice),
Mireille Perrier (Une lectrice),
Eva Truffaut (Une lectrice),
Mathieu Amalric (Un lecteur), Vincent Dieutre (Un lecteur),
Cyrille Pernet (Un lecteur),
Laurent Roth (Enquêteur),
Gildas Le Den (Enquêteur),
Christine Vézinet (Enquêtrice),
Philippe Sellier (Le professeur)
Country: Belgium / France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 101 min
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