German filmmaker Philip Groning wrote to the Carthusian Order for permission to film the monks of Grande Chartreuse monastery in 1984. Sixteen years later they finally obliged him. For six months, Groning lived with the monks and filmed entirely...

Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world s most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them....

INTO GREAT SILENCE fits neatly into the sub-category of films that need to be experienced rather than just watched. Over 162 minutes...

In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Gröning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084 to offer an intimate look at a lifestyle rarely experienced by...

Into Great Silence (DVD/2 Disc/1.85/Eng-Sub). A look inside the quiet life of the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in the French Alps.

Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world s most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Groning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them....

A look inside the quiet life of the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in the French Alps.