Into Great Silence
Seen it?2005 | 162 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Grizzly Man, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 42 min.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still interested.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Gröning