The Monk Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 16, 2013

The Monk

Release Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 Limited

Director: Dominik Moll

Starring: Vincent Cassel • Deborah Francois • Josephine Japy

R Drama 1 hr, 41 m French, English ( Subtitled)

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65% WILL SEE 35% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Abandoned at birth at the gates of a Capuchin monastery in Madrid, Brother Ambrosio (Vincent Cassel), raised by the friars, grows up into a preacher admired far and wide for his fervor. Ambrosio is feared for his righteousness and believes he is immune from temptation - until the arrival of a mysterious apprentice undermines his convictions and leads him down a dangerous path of sin, corruption and murder.

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Who stars in The Monk – Cast List

Vincent Cassel
... Brother Ambrosio

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Deborah Francois
... Valerio

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Josephine Japy
... Antonia

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Who is making The Monk – Crew List

A look at The Monk behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dominik Moll last helmed The Night of the 12th.

Director: Dominik Moll
Screenwriters: —

Studio: ATO Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Monk

Key Facts

Based on THE MONK by Matthew G. Lewis.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2013

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some sexuality, brief graphic nudity and violent images
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: French<br> English (subtitled)

The Monk Trailers and Clips

The Monk

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The Monk Release Date: When was the film released?

The Monk was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 8 , 2013. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Oz: The Great and Powerful, Emperor and Dead Man Down. As a limited release, The Monk was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Monk DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Monk is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 04, 2013. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Monk today on Amazon.

The Monk Digital Release Date

The Monk is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 8, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.