L'apparition
Absorbing drama about a journalist at a large regional newspaper who is contacted by the Vatican to participate in an investigation team that will examine the veracity of an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a small French village.
Please note that this film is in French, Italian and English, with Dutch subtitles.
Upon arrival, he meets the young and sensitive Anna who claims to have personally witnessed the apparition of the Virgin Mary. A profound devout, she’s garnered an impressive following in the village and is torn between her faith and the many requests she receives. Confronted with opposing views from clergy members and sceptics in the team, Jacques gradually uncovers the hidden motivations and pressures at work and sees his belief system profoundly shaken.
Xavier Giannoli, France, 2018, 144 min. French, Italian & English spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Vincent Lindon, Galatéa Bellugi, Patrick d'Assumçao, Anatole Taubman, Elina Löwensohn.