The Suspended Vocation
1978, French. Directed by Raúl Ruiz.
The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the ideological arguments that plagued Latin American left-wing political parties.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Raúl RuizDirector
- Daniel GélinMalagrida
- François SimonLa Montagne
- Didier FlamandJérôme 1
- Pascal BonitzerJérôme 2
- Jean LescotLe père-maître 1
- Édith ScobMère Angélique 1
- Frédérique MeiningerMère Angélique 2
- Marcel ImhoffLe père-maître 2
- Jean-Robert ViardL'évêque
- Raoul GuilletLe supérieur
- Geneviève MnichSœur Théophile
Details
- Released
- 27 July 1978
- Original title
- La Vocation suspendue
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Raúl Ruiz
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The Suspended Vocation runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is The Suspended Vocation on?
The Suspended Vocation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 July 1978. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Suspended Vocation?
If you liked The Suspended Vocation, try L'Argent, Night of the Kings, Adieu Philippine.
Who directed The Suspended Vocation?
The Suspended Vocation (1978) was directed by Raúl Ruiz and stars Daniel Gélin, François Simon, Didier Flamand.