Early on in Xavier Beauvois’ film
Of Gods and Men (aka
Des Hommes et des Dieux), a handful of monks attend a blessing for a young Muslim boy in which the imam offers a prayer that, in its praise of God, includes the words, “we make no division between any one of His messengers.” Beauvois’ story concerns eight men who clearly follow this edict, even though they’ve committed their lives to Jesus Christ. However, they live in a world where religious, political, and social divisions not only exist, they’ve taken on a deadly level of consequence, and
Of Gods and Men is a moving and thoughtful study of how faith, courage, and responsibility cross paths...
Released:
2010
Rated:
R
Length:
120 mins