Movie

Monsignor

1982 · 121 min

A somber, conflicted character study of faith and compromise, weighed down by moral tension and a doomed romance.

Tagline: Forgive me, Father for I have sinned. I have killed for my Country, I have stolen for my Church, I have loved a Woman, and I am a Priest.
Overview: The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does Father John Flaherty get involved with the black market to raise money for the Vatican, he also falls in love with a young French nun.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, guilt, morality, love
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
guilt
morality
love
betrayal
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild