The Prayer (film)
| The Prayer | |
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| Directed by | Cédric Kahn |
| Written by | Cédric Kahn |
| Produced by | Sylvie Pialat Benoît Quainon |
| Starring | Anthony Bajon Damien Chapelle Àlex Brendemühl |
| Cinematography | Yves Cape |
| Edited by | Laure Gardette |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release dates |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Prayer (French: La prière) is a 2018 French drama film written and directed by Cédric Kahn. Starring Anthony Bajon as Thomas, the film follows a young drug addict that undergoes to rehab in a catholic recovery group center.
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival,[1][2] where Bajon won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.[3] It was theatrically released in France on 21 March 2018, by Le Pacte.
Premise
[edit]Following a drug overdose, Thomas admits himself at a catholic drug addiction recovery group, but struggles to accept help.
Cast
[edit]- Anthony Bajon as Thomas
- Damien Chapelle as Pierre
- Alex Brendemühl as Marco
- Louise Grinberg as Sybille
- Hanna Schygulla as Soeur Myriam
- Davide Campagna as Luciano
References
[edit]- ^ "Berlin Film Festival Fleshes Out Competition Lineup". Variety. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Press Releases: 68th Berlinale". 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Berlin Festival Awards: 'Touch Me Not' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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