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The Apparition

The Apparition

20186.02h 19m

Overview

Jacques Mayano, a French journalist who has lived a traumatic experience, is recruited by the Vatican to be part of a task force that must investigate the veracity of a supernatural apparition allegedly happened in a small French village.

Directed by Xavier Giannoli
Written by Jacques Fieschi, Marcia Romano, Xavier Giannoli
Produced by Olivier Delbosc
Box OfficeBudget: $9.7MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Jacques Mayano

Galatea Bellugi

Galatea Bellugi

Anna

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

Father Borrodine

Anatole Taubman

Anatole Taubman

Anton Meyer

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Doctor De Villeneuve

Claude Lévèque

Claude Lévèque

Father Gallois

Gérard Dessalles

Gérard Dessalles

Stéphane Mornay

Bruno Georis

Bruno Georis

Father Ezéradot

Candice Bouchet

Candice Bouchet

Valérie

Natalia Dontcheva

Natalia Dontcheva

Céline

Themes & Keywords

vatican (holy see)southern francepilgrimagejordanreporterreligious fundamentalismroman catholic churchchurch inquiryreligious belief

About The Apparition

The Apparition is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of vatican (holy see), southern france, pilgrimage, jordan, reporter, religious fundamentalism. Directed by Xavier Giannoli, it stars Vincent Lindon, Galatea Bellugi, Patrick d'Assumçao. Jacques Mayano, a French journalist who has lived a traumatic experience, is recruited by the Vatican to be part of a task force that must investigate the veracity of a supernatural apparition allegedly happened in a small French village.

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