Under the Sun of Satan (Sous le soleil de Satan) (Under Satan's Sun)

Under the Sun of Satan (Sous le soleil de Satan) (Under Satan's Sun) (1987)

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A slow, complex and involving tale of a French priest and his moral trials and tribulations, Under the Sun of Satan is adapted from the Georges Bernanos novel of the same name. Father Donissan (Gerard Depardieu) struggles to save the soul of the 16-year-old pregnant woman Mouchette (Sandrine… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1987 Wide
Alive Films

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Examines the ways that the faith and morals of a priest are tested.

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  • Daisy M


    Under the Satan' sun was a movie, that whatever I did I couldn't relate to this movie. There was too much dialogue which was so intense that I could not understand anything about the characters.Should you be religious to understand this movie?To believe in God's… More

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