The Prayer

Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.

Cast

Anthony Bajon

as Thomas

Damien Chapelle

as Pierre

Àlex Brendemühl

as Marco

Louise Grinberg

as Sybille

Hanna Schygulla

as Sister Myriam

Magne-Håvard Brekke

as Olivier

Davide Campagna

as Luciano

Maïté Maillé

as Agnès

Antoine Amblard

Colin Bates

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