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The Passion of Augustine

Play trailer Poster for The Passion of Augustine 2015,  1h 43m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Mother Augustine puts all her energy and musical talent into her students. She helps Alice, a young music prodigy, realize her aspirations until a public education system is introduced in the 1960s, putting the future of the convent in jeopardy.

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John Anderson America Magazine Aug 16, 2017
It is something of a temptation, having watched Lea Pool's "The Passion of Augustine," to say that filmmakers should be discouraged from certain subjects-religious vocation, for instance, the inherent drama of which seems unknowable for the filmmaker. . . Go to Full Review
Janire Zurbano Cinemanía (Spain) Apr 3, 2018
3.5/5
[Director La] Pool's revolutionary anthem sounds like Bach, Liszt and Chopin. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Tara Martinez Film Inquiry Aug 29, 2017
At its core, The Passion of Augustine is so much more than a film about religion; It challenges archaic and often false perceptions of religious institutions. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 23, 2017
4/5
Intriguing drama about a musically gifted religious who creatively handles the many changes which come her way. Go to Full Review
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Albus S Feb 19, 2019 The beauty and the music in this film is rarely reached. Great music apparently with pianists and actors all in one. A pearl of a film. Adding the transformation of the church with modern times, adds another evolving narrative. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Léa Pool

Director

Céline Bonnier

Mère Augustine

Lysandre Ménard

Alice

Diane Lavallée

Soeur Lise

Valerie Blais

Soeur Claude

Pierrette Robitaille

Soeur Onésime

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The Passion of Augustine

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Movie Info

Synopsis Mother Augustine puts all her energy and musical talent into her students. She helps Alice, a young music prodigy, realize her aspirations until a public education system is introduced in the 1960s, putting the future of the convent in jeopardy.
Director
Léa Pool
Producer
Lyse Lafontaine, François Tremblay
Production Co
Lyla Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2017
Runtime
1h 43m
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