The film is in black and white symbolic of the fact color photography wasn't available in Medieval times. Christine Carpenter (Natalie Morse) is entranced and obsessed with the Virgin Mary. To the dismay of her pagan herbalist mother (Brenda Bertin) and Reeve (Gene Bervoets) who had designs on her, she opts to become an anchoress, being walled up in confinement. Christine quickly becomes a celebrity offering her divine advice through a window of hope.
The priest (Christopher Eccleston) while initially happy becomes irate over Christine's disobedience and visions contrary to teachings. Christine sees Mary's hair as being braided as wheat dressed in a red robe, like an apple. There is a clash between the pagan and Christian worlds.
The film is riddled with symbolism and it is an art film. It is not Ingmar Bergman good, but if you like that type of film without the subtitles, check this one out.
It was not my cup of tea.
The priest (Christopher Eccleston) while initially happy becomes irate over Christine's disobedience and visions contrary to teachings. Christine sees Mary's hair as being braided as wheat dressed in a red robe, like an apple. There is a clash between the pagan and Christian worlds.
The film is riddled with symbolism and it is an art film. It is not Ingmar Bergman good, but if you like that type of film without the subtitles, check this one out.
It was not my cup of tea.