Movie: Of God and Men”

Directed by: Xavier Beauvois
Starring: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale
Release Date:February 25, 2011

Movie Synopsis: This is a france literary film , a adaptation of a Algerian tale about a religious conflict caused by a murder case.8 Cistercians setted up a monastery in the north Africa.they had led a peaceful life with the local muslims when an accident happend to them: some foreign workers were murdered which aroused the local residents’ suspicion. The army proposed to protect the monastery from possible attacts. But they were refused by the Frenchmen. Then some fundamentalists appeared，worsened the difficult situation. How would the vulnerale Cistercian defend for their belief?

Xavier Beauvois ，who directed the film has performed in “Ponette”, “Les femmes de l’ombre” and so on.HIs work “little cop” has been appraised as the top 10 film yearly in France.Still,he is a professor in a famous school in France.

Lambert Wilson，the main actor,has been nominated by the César Awards twice. It is worth mentioned that he has also been nominated by the Golden Raspberry Awards as the best supporting role.