Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

2012 1h 46m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 65

Documentary

Synopsis

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Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamey Sheridan
Terry (voice)
Chris Cooper
Gary (voice)
Ethan Hawke
Pat (voice)
John Slattery
Arthur (voice)
Brady Bryson
Deaf Child
Pius XI.
Self (archive footage)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Rembert Weakland
Self - Archbishop of Milwaukee, 1977-2002

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ivor Guest. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sloane Klevin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jamey Sheridan and Chris Cooper and Ethan Hawke carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2111478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Gibney directs. Lisa Rinzler behind the camera. Ivor Guest scores. Sloane Klevin cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ivor Guest. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sloane Klevin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jamey Sheridan and Chris Cooper and Ethan Hawke carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2111478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.