The Pact of Silence
Le Pacte du silence
Synopsis
Everyone has a secret. Twins Sarah and Gaëlle near 25; for ten years, Sarah has been a fundamentalist Carmelite in a Brazilian convent, and Gaëlle has been in prison for a heinous crime. Sarah comes to the attention of Fr. Joachim, a priest and physician; he can find no cause for her debilitating abdominal pain. When Sarah and he are transferred to Paris, Joachim looks for Gaëlle, now on probation and finding no respite from society's approbation. An enterprising reporter is digging into Gaëlle's life, the mother superior of Sarah's convent hovers over her, and Joachim investigates the phenomenon of twin's symmetry. Is there any release from the past?
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Pact of Silence (2003) VHS Trailer - English
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-18
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Gérard Depardieu
Joachim
Élodie Bouchez
Sarah
Carmen Maura
Mère Emmanuelle
Isaac Sharry
Morel
Patrícia Bull
La mère de l'enfant noyé
Teresa Madruga
La matonne
Augusto Portela
Le policier
Orlando Costa
Le chauffeur hôtel
Miguel Hurst
L'interne
Manuela Gourary
Lucinda Loureiro
La gardienne de prison
Elsa Wallencamp
La religieuse carmel
Patrice Cols
Le collègue de Chaumelle
Philippe du Janerand
Chaumelle, le scientifique
Hervé Pierre
Marcel
Isabelle Candelier
La psychiatre
Wojciech Pszoniak
L'archevêque
Anne Le Ny
La soeur infirmière
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$598K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Guit
- Screenplay & Story
- Roselyne Bosch
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Le Pacte du silence
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $598K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Guit
Roselyne Bosch, Marcelle Bernstein
Alexandre Desplat
Patrick Blossier
Marie-Blanche Colonna
Alain Goldman, António da Cunha Telles
Department Leadership Roster
Graham Guit
Director
Roselyne Bosch
Screenplay
Marie-Blanche Colonna
Editor
Denis Renault
Production Design
Nathalie du Roscoat
Costume Design
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Alain Goldman
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Pact of Silence about?
Everyone has a secret. Twins Sarah and Gaëlle near 25; for ten years, Sarah has been a fundamentalist Carmelite in a Brazilian convent, and Gaëlle has been in prison for a heinous crime. Sarah comes to the attention of Fr. Joachim, a priest and physician; he can find no cause for her debilitating abdominal pain. When Sarah and he are transferred to Paris, Joachim looks for Gaëlle, now on probation and finding no respite from society's approbation. An enterprising reporter is digging into Gaëlle's life, the mother superior of Sarah's convent hovers over her, and Joachim investigates the phenomenon of twin's symmetry. Is there any release from the past?
Who directed The Pact of Silence?
The Pact of Silence was directed by Graham Guit.
Who stars in The Pact of Silence?
The principal cast of The Pact of Silence includes Gérard Depardieu, Élodie Bouchez, Carmen Maura, Isaac Sharry, Patrícia Bull.
When was The Pact of Silence released and how long is it?
The Pact of Silence was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did The Pact of Silence make at the box office?
The Pact of Silence grossed $598K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Pact of Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pact of Silence was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Pact of Silence based on a book or true story?
The Pact of Silence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcelle Bernstein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pact of Silence?
The Pact of Silence holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).