Name: Solitude
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-03-26
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Vanessa Martinez, Wendy Anderson

This is one of the most boring 'deep' films I've ever seen.  A young well-educated friar searches for 'truth' in a Catholic monastery. Meanwhile, the monastery hosts pilgrims of either sex who are also, presumably, searching for that same truth.  We are acquainted with the young friar's doubts and the only 'resolution' is 'love', predictably with one of the monastery's female hosts.  Very unsatisfying.  Please insure that you are not too tired before watching this film. It is guaranteed to put just about anyone to zzzz... (oops !)... sleep.

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