For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the Order's most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil.
Directed by Brian Helgeland
rome, italy
riddle
vatican (holy see)
investigation
exorcism
secret organization
sin
repentance
priest
religion
psychological thriller
roman catholic church
catholicism
theology
mentor protégé relationship
sin eater
suspicious death
mysticism
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Letterboxd
2.5 / 5
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Cast
Heath Ledger
Alex Bernier
Shannyn Sossamon
Mara Sinclair
Benno Fürmann
William Eden
Mark Addy
Thomas Garrett
Peter Weller
Driscoll
Francesco Carnelutti
Dominic
Mattia Sbragia
Apathetic Bishop
Richard Bremmer
Bookstore Owner
Maria Cristina Maccà
Sister Franca
Rosalinda Celentano
Faraway Eyes Girl
Alessandra Costanzo
Eden's Maid
Paolo Lorimer
Englishman
Crew
Brian Helgeland
Director
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
David Torn
Original Music Composer
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Brian Helgeland
Producer
Donna Isaacson
Casting Director
Miljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
Production Design
Alessandro Bertolazzi
Makeup Department Head
Neill Gorton
Makeup Designer
Paolo Bernardini
Driver
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Bakowski
Digital Compositors
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
Jessie Denise
8.0★ · 07/01/25
“choke on your own filth.”y’all simply don’t understand this film like i do. if heath ledger as a hot priest isn’t enough to sell you on this, i don’t know what is. i’m obsessed with the aesthetic and atmosphere that’s created. it also feels like a movie i would have randomly picked out and rented from family video as a teen and become absolutely enamored with. the ending of this is epic and another plus, it’s a mini knight’s talereunion.
“choke on your own filth.”y’all simply don’t understand this film like i do. if heath ledger as a hot priest isn’t enough to sell you on this, i don’t know what is. i’m obsessed with the aesthetic and atmosphere that’s created. it also feels like a movie i would have randomly picked out and rented from family video as a teen and become absolutely enamored with. the ending of this is epic and another plus, it’s a mini knight’s talereunion.
yelyah
7.0★ · 05/03/25
beauty is truth, truth is beauty.
when im watching a movie but get blinded by heath ledgers face card
beauty is truth, truth is beauty.
when im watching a movie but get blinded by heath ledgers face card
Fede-g ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ
4.0★ · 12/21/24
my type?? Heath Ledger as a hot priest #needthat #icanfixhim
my type?? Heath Ledger as a hot priest #needthat #icanfixhim
yara
6.0★ · 08/07/23
heath ledger playing a hot priest is truly EXACTLY what the world needed
heath ledger playing a hot priest is truly EXACTLY what the world needed
