Official Into Great Silence US Trailer

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. This transcendent, closely observed film seeks to embody a monastery, rather than simply depict one—it has no score, no voiceover and no archival footage. What remains is stunningly elemental: time, space and light. One of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created, INTO GREAT SILENCE dissolves the border between screen and audience with a total immersion into the hush of monastic life. More meditation than documentary, it's a rare, transformative theatrical experience for all.

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[dotto35]

That is what this world needs. Christ be with you. +JMJ+

[mariuspy]

why do you care so much if they spend their life praying? In the worst case, you should be angry with the people that don't care abouth others.

Obviously God doesn't want everybody to be monks, but don't blame these people for giving their entire life to be close to God. This is the true meaning of happiness.

[WhatIsHappeningNWhy]

This documentary is one of my favorite of all time, I hope others can view it with an open heart, mind, and receptivity to Spirit when seeing it. It moved me in many ways. Thank you Philip; may it reach far and wide, for those who need stillness, reprieve and perspective on the big decision in their lives.

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[WhatIsHappeningNWhy]

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[VaishnavaZ]

This is Pure Mysticism. The way to go back to the ONE and the LIGHT.

[zippyman818]

It's sad that they don't play with the cats, pet them and hold them. That's just not right.

[zippyman818]

This is HELL for someone who's wired in, money oriented, selfish, decadent, indulgent, loud and full of bad habits of the mind, body & spirit. You know, like the average New Yorker!

[fencetennis]

Perhaps it seems that way because the "greatest saints" are often those that the Lord has deemed to be known in the world. Surely there are even greater saints who are known only to God and those souls in heaven. Even still, one of the greatest saints of modern times was a cloistered nun who died at the age of 24: St. Therese of Lisieux!

[bassbytes]

I'm an atheist, but I totally enjoyed this absorbing film. They are fully entitled to live their life this way if they choose to. Complete peaceful silence is so refreshing in today's increasingly noisy world. Good on ye lads !

[TruthAdamsSkull]

Incredible film. Watch it then go on a retreat yourself and experience true peace in a world of noise.