The Monk, The Clips

We've just been sent over a load of new clips for the upcoming The Monk, starring Vincent Cassel as a troubled Capuchin Monk in 17th century Madrid.

“I dread the punishment”

“With him we have nothing to fear”

“Is there no hope?”

“Danger Is All Around”

“The evil is inside me now”

The rise and fall of a Capuchin Monk (Vincent Cassel) in 17th century Madrid.

Abandoned as a baby on the steps of a monastery and raised in strict Capuchin fashion, Ambrosio has become the most famous preacher in the country. While large crowds from all over the country come to hear his mesmerizing sermons, he’s also bitterly envied for his success by certain fellow monks.

Convinced of his virtue and righteousness, Brother Ambrosio thinks he is immune to temptation...

Until obscure events start terrorizing the monastery. Could they be connected to the unexpected arrival of Valerio, an apprentice monk who has the miraculous gift to relieve Ambrosio’s splitting headaches and hides his disfigured face under a wax mask?

Adapted from the eponymous cult classic Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, written in 1796.

In cinemas, April 27, 2012

More of The Monk

Vincent Cassel’s new supernatural thriller- based on the classic English novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis - is in cinemas next Friday. We now have two suitably creepy new clips, if you’d like to take a look?

“Danger Is All Around”

“The evil is inside me now”

The rise and fall of a Capuchin Monk (Vincent Cassel) in 17th century Madrid.

Abandoned as a baby on the steps of a monastery and raised in strict Capuchin fashion, Ambrosio has become the most famous preacher in the country. While large crowds from all over the country come to hear his mesmerizing sermons, he’s also bitterly envied for his success by certain fellow monks.

Convinced of his virtue and righteousness, Brother Ambrosio thinks he is immune to temptation...

Until obscure events start terrorizing the monastery. Could they be connected to the unexpected arrival of Valerio, an apprentice monk who has the miraculous gift to relieve Ambrosio’s splitting headaches and hides his disfigured face under a wax mask?

Adapted from the eponymous cult classic Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, written in 1796. In cinemas, April 27, 2012

The Monk

Being thinly read I had never heard of the book that the film was based on. That's where wikipedia comes into its own. To help stupid people like me!

The film is a French-Spanish co-production. You can tell that in the look of the film as all continental historical-horror films look alike. It a film about the fall from grace and temptation.

The rise and fall of a Capuchin Monk in 17th century Madrid.

Abandoned as a baby on the steps of a monastery and raised in strict Capuchin fashion, Ambrosio has become the most famous preacher in the country. While large crowds from all over the country come to hear his mesmerizing sermons, he’s also bitterly envied for his success by certain fellow monks.

Convinced of his virtue and righteousness, Brother Ambrosio thinks he is immune to temptation...

Until obscure events start terrorizing the monastery. Could they be connected to the unexpected arrival of Valerio, an apprentice monk who has the miraculous gift to relieve Ambrosio’s splitting headaches and hides his disfigured face under a wax mask?

Adapted from the eponymous cult classic Gothic novel.

In cinemas April 27, 2012