THE PRAYER
by Cédric Kahn
synopsis
Thomas, 22, is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves. At first reluctant, Thomas gradually accepts to submit himself to a Spartan life of discipline, abstinence, hard work and frequent prayer. He discovers faith, but also love. And a new kind of torment.
| international title: | The Prayer |
| original title: | La Prière |
| country: | France, Belgium |
| sales agent: | Le Pacte |
| year: | 2018 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Cédric Kahn |
| film run: | 107' |
| release date: | FR 21/03/2018, BE 21/03/2018, NL 13/09/2018, PT 18/10/2018, ES 7/06/2019 |
| screenplay: | Cédric Kahn, Fanny Burdino, Samuel Doux |
| cast: | Anthony Bajon, Damien Chapelle, Àlex Brendemühl, Louise Grinberg, Hanna Schygulla, Antoine Amblard, Colin Bates, Magne Håvard Brekke, Davide Campagna, Maïté Maillé |
| cinematography by: | Yves Cape |
| film editing: | Laure Gardette |
| art director: | Guillaume Deviercy |
| costumes designer: | Alice Cambournac |
| producer: | Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon |
| production: | Les Films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Versus Production |
| distributor: | Le Pacte, Athena Films, Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie, Outsider Films, Surtsey Films |
