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The Prayer
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The Prayer

Mar 21, 2018
1h 47m
★ 6.3

Overview

Thomas 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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les films du Worso
Le Pacte
ARTE France Cinéma
Versus Production
Meñakoz Films

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The Prayer Trailers

Cast

Anthony Bajon

Thomas

Anthony Bajon

Damien Chapelle

Pierre

Damien Chapelle

Àlex Brendemühl

Marco

Àlex Brendemühl

Louise Grinberg

Sybille

Louise Grinberg

Hanna Schygulla

Sister Myriam

Hanna Schygulla

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Olivier

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Davide Campagna

Luciano

Davide Campagna

Maïté Maillé

Agnès

Maïté Maillé

Antoine Amblard

Antoine Amblard

Colin Bates

Colin Bates

Iñaki Aguirre

Iñaki Aguirre

Stefan Crepon

Stefan Crepon