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    FILM REVIEW
    Movie: Of Gods and Men
    (original French Title: Des Hommes Et Des Dieux)
    Cinema Hall: PictureHouse at FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool
    Date: 28/12/2010
    Show Time: 06.00pm

    About the Movie
    This is originally a French Movie based on a historical incident. It has won Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival this year.
    Plot
    This Movie is about seven monks living in a monastery in a Muslim populated area of Algeria. The local people loved these monks, because of their social commitments. One of the monks was a doctor and gave his life for the people.
    Now the people are in a crisis, as they face the French invasion. Many of them were killed. The monks, though they had to undergo so many trials, were spared so many times, because they were originally French. But, time and again, they were warned by the French soldiers to go away from that country. The monks were at first in dilemma and were divided among themselves. But, soon they realised that they cannot escape when the lives of the local people are under constant threat. So they decide to stay back. Soon enough, they were taken caprives and were brutally murdered. Yet, one outlived all others and, the film says that the monk is still alive.
    Presentation
    As I said before, this is a French film and all the dialogues are either in French (dialogues of Monks and of Soldiers) or in Arabic (dialogues of the villagers). I understood the film by watching the subtitles in English). The story is unfolded rather slowly (we might say dragging).
    Theatre Response
    Since the film is a serious one, the cinema hall had a pin-drop silence. (not because everyone was asleep, because each person was so involved in the film). During the movie, when the soldiers entered the monastery and two monks were trying to escape through the back door, I heard one man talking to himself (rather aloud) "oh, no...don't leave..."
    Rating
    8/10
    Go for it! Please do not expect a comedy-musical-action oriented-romantic type of a film, but expect a good movie with a serious subject matter to tell!
    PS: This is my first film review in FK. Please ignore the faults...your valuable suggestions are welcome....

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    Thanks Lina.....
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    Wow.......Maryland's First review!!!! good language n composition..congratssssssss





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    mods spoilers remove cheyyu .full story ittitundu...

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    Thanks Lina...good review!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Santino View Post
    mods spoilers remove cheyyu .full story ittitundu...



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    thanks maryland........ appo review idaanum ariyaam.....

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    thanks and congrats for your first review

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    Thanks Mary...........main section-il idamayirunnu........

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    Quote Originally Posted by NiJiN.C.J View Post
    Thanks Lina.....
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