The Monk (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Dominik Moll |
| Screenplay by | Dominik Moll Anne-Louise Trividic |
| Based on | The Monk by Matthew Lewis |
| Produced by | Michel Saint-Jean |
| Starring | Vincent Cassel Déborah François Joséphine Japy Catherine Mouchet |
| Cinematography | Patrick Blossier |
| Edited by | François Gédigier Sylvie Lager |
| Music by | Alberto Iglesias |
| Distributed by | Diaphana Films (France) |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Countries | France Spain |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €9.8 million |
| Box office | US$807,535 |
The Monk (French: Le Moine) is a 2011 thriller drama film directed by Dominik Moll. It is an adaptation of Matthew Lewis's 1796 gothic novel of the same name, and chronicles the story and downfall of a Capucin Ambrosio (Vincent Cassel), a well-respected monk in Spain. An international co-production between France and Spain, it was partially shot in the barri vell of the city of Girona in Catalonia.