Movie

The Monk

1972 · 94 min

A lurid, slow-burning descent into religious hypocrisy and demonic temptation, feeling like a feverish Gothic nightmare with jarring surreal touches.

Overview: Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, campy and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, obsession, corruption, guilt
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
obsession
corruption
guilt
morality
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong