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Andrea is an intelligent, handsome young man, who seems to have everything necessary to succeed. But, disorientated by the world's infinite possibilities he finds himself in an existential crisis and decides to undertake the novitiate, a period of spiritual training leading to priesthood. He enters a Venetian monastic order but instead of the anticipated silence, prayer and introspection, he is instead confronted by suspicion, surveillance and distrust as the fellow brethren seem almost eager to find in him a flaw that will disqualify him from ordination. Mystery and uncertainty shroud the path to enlightenment in Saverio Costanzo's compelling, beautifully photographed and critically acclaimed drama. Extras: Interview with Saverio Constanzo // Theatrical Trailer
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN, SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Italian helmer Silverio Constanzo's gentle, understated coming-of-age drama In Memoria di Me (AKA In Memory of Myself, 2006) follows a life-changing period in the spiritual journey of twentysomething Andrea (Christo Jivkov), a young man who undergoes a personal crisis and decides to withdraw from the world by entering a monastic order. As he begins his novitiate, however (a period in which the senior monks observe his every doing, to deem him genuinely called to the monastic life) Andrea's illusions and preconceptions about becoming a monk begin to shatter. Instead of the silence, prayer and introversion that he initially anticipated, Andrea instead runs headfirst into suspicion, surveillance and distrust - as the fellow brethren seem almost eager to find a flaw in him, that will disqualify him from ordination. And gradually, Andrea begins to question if this world is even suited for him. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Berlin International Film Festival, ...In Memory of Me ( In memoria di me ) ( In Memory of Myself )
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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"I was created to carry out a plan for which no-one else was created.
I occupy a place in the eyes of God - in God's world - that no-one else occupies.
It doesn't matter if I am rich, poor, admired or scorned by other men. God knows me & calls me by my name.
He has entrusted me with a task given to no-one else. I have a mission & in some way, I am necessary in His plan.
God did not make me in vain."
An alienated, intelligent, intense young man tires of the sheer superficial pointlessness of modern society & enters a monastery to train as a priest. But in contemplating the silence, he is soon questioning his superiors, being viewed with suspicion by his fellow novitiates & confronting his own doubts about God & his own identity.
To convey all this with sparse dialogue is an awesome task, one which director Saverio Costanzo rises to with an aplomb fashioned of depth & maturity. He has created a subtle piece with striking visuals & simple yet atmospheric music, often consisting of single notes of a piano. Like the routine of the monastic setting, it meanders at a contemplative pace yet never misses a step. Many would no doubt find this tedious but for those like myself who don't mind leisurely, atmospheric cinema, it has a charismatic charm comparable to the one worked by the monastic documentary Into Great Silence.
This is a touching & subtle work with much to contemplate, regardless of your religious beliefs; insofar as it is relevant, I am not a Christian but was nevertheless touched by this film & the depth of this religion. Despite - or rather, perhaps because of - its sparsity of dialogue & action, this is a touching, visually striking film with a powerful message which cuts to the heart of what it is to be human.
I occupy a place in the eyes of God - in God's world - that no-one else occupies.
It doesn't matter if I am rich, poor, admired or scorned by other men. God knows me & calls me by my name.
He has entrusted me with a task given to no-one else. I have a mission & in some way, I am necessary in His plan.
God did not make me in vain."
An alienated, intelligent, intense young man tires of the sheer superficial pointlessness of modern society & enters a monastery to train as a priest. But in contemplating the silence, he is soon questioning his superiors, being viewed with suspicion by his fellow novitiates & confronting his own doubts about God & his own identity.
To convey all this with sparse dialogue is an awesome task, one which director Saverio Costanzo rises to with an aplomb fashioned of depth & maturity. He has created a subtle piece with striking visuals & simple yet atmospheric music, often consisting of single notes of a piano. Like the routine of the monastic setting, it meanders at a contemplative pace yet never misses a step. Many would no doubt find this tedious but for those like myself who don't mind leisurely, atmospheric cinema, it has a charismatic charm comparable to the one worked by the monastic documentary Into Great Silence.
This is a touching & subtle work with much to contemplate, regardless of your religious beliefs; insofar as it is relevant, I am not a Christian but was nevertheless touched by this film & the depth of this religion. Despite - or rather, perhaps because of - its sparsity of dialogue & action, this is a touching, visually striking film with a powerful message which cuts to the heart of what it is to be human.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This unusual movie (adapted from a novel) has a lot going for it, and it contains food for thought. It is sensitively made, in all departments: the direction, the acting, and the photography. It makes a refreshing change to watch a film in which the viewer is given plenty of space to reflect on what he is seeing.
The disc also includes a worthwhile documentary about the making of the movie- but don't watch it until after you have seen the film itself!
The disc also includes a worthwhile documentary about the making of the movie- but don't watch it until after you have seen the film itself!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I initially came accross this film when it was shown as part of BBC4's international film series on Sunday evenings. I was gripped by the skill in which so much emotion and feelings were conveyed with little or no dialogue. I am looking forward to seeing the film again as I am sure each viewing will deliver more insight.
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Brave enough to doubt.
"In Memory Of Me" is a powerful film, not least because it is not carried by constant action or dialogue; it's a film regardless of people's religious and spiritual inclinations,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. C. C. Dobson
All Religious Life isn't here
After the florid descriptions of this film I was looking forward to it but alas was dissapointed. I know that it's a fictional piece but it absolutly misses the point of formation... Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. J. Russell-pattison
Homily on the big screen: A movie to reflect on the human condition
My wife and I watched this movie last night and after some post-watching discussion I have come to realise that I actually like the movie for its reflective potential. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr T Niwa
Dire, malicious, and tedious
Somehow this tedious film manages to miss the entire point of the testing novitiate (nothing every said about what religious order it is supposed to be, but think Jesuits), in that... Read more
Published 18 months ago by N. Black
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