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An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.


Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.

Anthony Bajon
Thomas

Damien Chapelle
Pierre

Àlex Brendemühl
Marco

Louise Grinberg
Sybille

Hanna Schygulla
Sister Myriam

Magne-Håvard Brekke
Olivier

Davide Campagna
Luciano

Maïté Maillé
Agnès
Antoine Amblard

Colin Bates
The Prayer is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of prayer, drug addiction, mountain, catholic priest, hard labor. Directed by Cédric Kahn, it stars Anthony Bajon, Damien Chapelle, Àlex Brendemühl. Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.
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