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The Apparition

The Apparition

Drama · 2018

Jacques Mayano, a French journalist who has lived a traumatic experience, is recruited by the Vatican to be part of a task force that must investigate the veracity of a supernatural apparition allegedly happened in a small French village.

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The Apparition

2018 Drama 2h 19m

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6.1 / 10

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Jacques Mayano, a French journalist who has lived a traumatic experience, is recruited by the Vatican to be part of a task force that must investigate the veracity of a supernatural apparition allegedly happened in a small French village.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Xavier Giannoli

Written by

Xavier Giannoli

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Jacques Mayano

Galatea Bellugi

Galatea Bellugi

Anna

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

Father Borrodine

Anatole Taubman

Anatole Taubman

Anton Meyer

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Doctor De Villeneuve

Claude Lévèque

Claude Lévèque

Father Gallois

Gérard Dessalles

Gérard Dessalles

Stéphane Mornay

Court is in session

Put The Apparition on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.