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The Convent (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 1 Fresh: 1  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 9.0/10

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Runtime: 90 mins

Synopsis: This latest work by the 86-year-old Portuguese writer-director Manoel de Oliveira showcases his eye for beautiful compositions, and his taste for detailed, magical narratives. And for the first time, de Oliveira works with movie stars--Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich. An American... This latest work by the 86-year-old Portuguese writer-director Manoel de Oliveira showcases his eye for beautiful compositions, and his taste for detailed, magical narratives. And for the first time, de Oliveira works with movie stars--Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich. An American professor and his dissatisfied wife, Hélene, journey to a remote monastery to conduct research. There, he hopes to find evidence to prove his thesis that William Shakespeare was actually a Sephardic Jew. When they arrive, the couple encounters the monastery's strange inhabitants, including the ancient building's sinister guardian, Baltar. De Oliveira suggests that one of the characters--maybe even Baltar or Hélene--is actually Satan, and develops a complex conflict between good and evil. [More]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Leonor Silveira, Luis Miguel Cintra, Duarte D'Almeida

Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Screenwriter: Manoel de Oliveira

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 3, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

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kingofthecorn 09/29/06
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(*** 1/2): I like these type of films. It is exotic, smart and I feel that the direction in this film is near-perfect.... More
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