Poster

The Monk ()

Le moine (original title)
Reference View | Change View


Madrid, in the seventeenth century. Abandoned at the doorstep of a monastery, Ambrosio has been brought up by the Capucin Friars. After becoming a friar himself, he becomes an unrivaled preacher whose sermons draw crowds and earn him the... See more »

Director:
Awards:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast

Edit
...
Ambrosio
...
Le Débauché
...
Frère Miguel
...
Antonia
Martine Vandeville ...
Leonella
...
Frère Andrés (as Javivi Gil Valle)
Pierre-Félix Gravière ...
Frère Iago
Frédéric Noaille ...
Lorenzo
...
Valerio
...
Le Tuteur
Ernst Umhauer ...
Le Novice
...
L'Abbesse
...
Soeur Agnes
...
Elvire
Jean-Francois Vendroux ...
L'Homme au Bébé (as Jean-François Vendroux)
Juliette Savary ...
Une Soeur Bavarde
Pascal Loison ...
Le Possédé
Gabriel Ignacio ...
Le Procureur
Jean-Charles Dumay ...
Le Juge
Ana Pérez Plasencia ...
La Servante (as Ana Perez Plasencia)
María Begoña Mancho ...
Soeur Ursule (as Maria Begona Mancho)
Maria del Carmen Rodriguez ...
Soeur Marta
Jean-Marc Galluis ...
Partégueur
Rosa María Rodríguez ...
Elvire Jeune (as Rosa Maria Rodriguez)
Francisco Tomás ...
Musicien 1 (as Francisco Tomas)
...
Musicien 2 (as Guillem Ballart)
Nil Ripoll Esteban ...
L'Enfant Mateo
...
Narrateur (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pere Vall ...
(uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Dominik Moll ... (directed by)

Written by

Edit
Dominik Moll ... (screenplay) &
Anne-Louise Trividic ... (screenplay)
 
Matthew Lewis ... (novel) (as Matthew G. Lewis)
 
Dominik Moll ... (adaptation) &
Anne-Louise Trividic ... (adaptation)
 
Dominik Moll ... (dialogue) &
Anne-Louise Trividic ... (dialogue)

Produced by

Edit
Pilar Benito ... executive producer
Jordi Berenguer ... line producer
Ricardo Fernández-Deu ... co-producer (as Ricardo Fernandez Déu)
Álvaro Longoria ... executive producer
Jordi Muñoz ... assistant producer
Stéphane Riga ... line producer
Michel Saint-Jean ... producer (produced by)

Music by

Edit
Alberto Iglesias ... (original music)

Cinematography by

Edit
Patrick Blossier

Editing by

Edit
François Gédigier
Sylvie Lager

Editorial Department

Edit
Thierry Beaumel ... post-production technical director
Miguel Bejo ... telecine dailies colorist
Clément Guégan ... digital conformation
Sylvie Lager ... assistant editor
Raymond Terrentin ... colorist
Philippe Tourret ... post-production coordinator

Casting By

Edit
Emmanuelle Prévost

Production Design by

Edit
Antxón Gómez

Art Direction by

Edit
María Clara Notari

Set Decoration by

Edit
Irene Montcada

Costume Design by

Edit
Bina Daigeler

Makeup Department

Edit
Paul de Fisser ... key hair stylist
Jesús García ... assistant hair stylist
Cyril Hipaux ... special makeup effects artist
Susi León ... additional makeup artist
Kaatje Van Damme ... key makeup artist / makeup designer

Production Management

Edit
Jordi Abarca ... production manager
Guadalupe Balaguer Trelles ... post-production supervisor
Jordi Berenguer ... production manager
Charles Besnard ... unit production manager
Ivan Carrero ... assistant production manager
Audrey Legendre ... assistant unit manager
Stéphane Riga ... production manager
Jerez Simon ... assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Christian Alzieu ... second assistant director
Adela Batiste ... third assistant director
Esther Fouchard ... third assistant director
Ángel Lafuente ... second assistant director
Silvia Martínez ... third assistant director
Jorge Moreno ... additional third assistant director
Pau Teixidor ... third assistant director
Thierry Verrier ... first assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Chan Canelo ... set dresser
David Allen Carr ... greens manager (as David Carr)
Andy Chevailler ... set dresser
Alexis Fibla ... set draftsman
Vincent Fuchs ... construction coordinator
Joxean Goya ... set dresser
Alejandro Mackay ... standby props
Maite Marti ... key painter: Spain
Eva Mazo ... production buyer
Manuel Mougin ... property master
Neil Trepat ... dressing props

Sound Department

Edit
Olivier Dô Hùu ... re-recording mixer
Matthieu Fichet ... assistant sound editor
Gérard Hardy ... sound editor
Lionel Le Bras ... boom operator
Jonathan Martins ... assistant re-recording mixer
François Maurel ... sound
Fred Mays ... post-synchronisation
Fred Messa ... boom operator

Visual Effects by

Edit
Mathilde Germi ... digital compositor
Sebastien Gombeaud-Saintonge ... flame artist: Mac Guff
Jerome Fournier Lanzoni ... concept artist (as Jerome Fournier)
Martial Vallanchon ... visual effects supervisor

Stunts

Edit
Jérôme Gaspard ... stunt coordinator
Diego Herberg ... stunt rider

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Guillaume Ader ... additional electrician / electrician
Eric Blanckaert ... first assistant camera
Manel Capdevila ... grip
Michael Crotto ... still photographer
Maéva Drecq ... second assistant camera
Elías Fernández Salomón ... additional electrician
Mouloud Lakrout ... electrician
Fric López Verdeguer ... grip
Laura Martínez ... grip
Roger Martínez ... additional first assistant camera
Christian Metz ... best boy grip: rigging grip
Ferran Parera ... electrician
Ana Portela Rodríguez ... electrician: additional
Núria Pérez ... video assist
Quimet Sole ... generator operator electrician
Edgar Solé ... electrician
Benoît Theunissen ... steadicam operator
Yves Vandersmissen ... key grip
François-Xavier Walter ... additional grip

Casting Department

Edit
Juan Irache ... extras casting assistant
Pablo Sola ... extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Paula Chiappetta ... additional wardrobe
Ana Cuerda ... key assistant costume designer
Leticia Palomares ... assistant breakdown artist
Nuria Pascual-Andujar ... costumer: dailies
Pepo Ruiz Dorado ... costume assistant
Martina Schlickert ... costume cutter: seamstress

Location Management

Edit
Pierre de Parscau ... location scout
Alex Le Gal ... location manager
Mathias Lepage ... assistant location manager
Manel Manteca ... location scout (as Manel Manteca-Denci)
Felipe Salazar ... assistant location manager
Marc Álvarez ... location manager (as Marc Alvarez)

Music Department

Edit
Richard Bissill ... musician: French horn
David Cerrejón ... music co producer: choir master
Chris Clad ... violin
Grace Davidson ... Soprano
Michael Dore ... singer
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange ... singer (as Joanna Forbes)
Peter Lale ... musician: first alto
Everton Nelson ... musician: first violin
Peter Snipp ... singer
Jonathan Snowden ... musician: flute
Nicolás Tsabertidis ... assistant engineer
Lawrence Wallington ... singer
Warren Zielinski ... musician: violin
Rachel Bolt ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Steve Mair ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Allen Walley ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Bruce White ... musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Rachel Corlet ... script supervisor (as Rachel Corlet-Soulier)
Reg Noyes ... script consultant

Additional Crew

Edit
Adela Batiste ... stand-in
Agustin Bidard ... stand-in: Vincent Cassel
Jordi Cots ... production coordinator
Pascale Dillemann ... communications department
Valérie Dompnier ... production coordinator
David Expósito ... production assistant
Eider Galán ... producer: additional support
Eder García Camuera ... production runner
Cristóbal García ... business affairs
Mayi Gutiérrez Cobo ... marketing / press and festival coordinator / production secretary
Marc Hulsbus ... production accountant
Jérôme Jouneaux ... press attache
Marta Juls ... production assistant
Cédric Landemaine ... press attache
Aleix Lladó ... production assistant
Anna Maluenda ... set production assistant
Lydia Tarrega ... production secretary
Sophie Timbal ... production accountant
Mounia Wissinger ... press attache

Thanks

Edit
Marie Deroudille ... thanks
Gilles Marchand ... thanks

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Madrid, in the seventeenth century. Abandoned at the doorstep of a monastery, Ambrosio has been brought up by the Capucin Friars. After becoming a friar himself, he becomes an unrivaled preacher whose sermons draw crowds and earn him the admiration of all. Admired for his extreme rigor and absolute virtue, Ambrosio is certain he is safe from any temptation. But Satan has not said his final word... Written by Guy Bellinger

Plot Keywords
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • El monje (Spain, Castilian title)
  • El monje (Spain)
  • The Monk (World-wide, English title)
  • The Monk (United States)
  • The Monk (United Kingdom)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 101 min
Official Sites
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget EUR11,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia French visa # 120426 delivered on 9-6-2011. See more »
Movie Connections Version of Le moine (1972). See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed