Author Topic: Positive Portrayals Of Religious In Film (Read 3077 times)

Stephen Francis · « **on:** July 23, 2013, 01:52:31 PM »

I'm looking for examples in film of friars who are portrayed in a good, positive and holy way.

I understand that many harmless friar characters in secular films might not be depicted as obviously participating in the sacramental life, but I'm wondering what footage has been used in showing religious brothers in roles beneficial to their communities and/or the world.

Too often, Friar Tuck is the standard... good-natured for the most part, but generally gluttonous.

magdalena · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:00:17 PM »

Diary of a Country Priest by George Bernanos

I've never seen the film, but I did read the book. The author also wrote the book, "Dialogues des Carmelites," which was used as a base for the libretto of the opera of the same name by Francis Poulenc.

Miseremini · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:40:05 PM »

How about The Flowers of St. Francis ?

magdalena · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:10:20 PM »

Quote from: Miseremini

How about The Flowers of St. Francis ?

Was there a film based on the book? BTW, my suggestion had a priest, not a friar. Sorry.

Sigismund · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2013, 07:47:04 PM »

The Mission, although they were Jesuits.