Charbel

Modest sounds fair to define it and, indeed, like many Christian films, it has its precise target, seems no intentions to demonstrate something and its basic purpose seems to remind, not tell.

But it has two precious virtues:

• it is a honest portrait of Charbel Maklouf life , from moment of birth to his rest, reminding, in sketch form, realities of XIX century Lebanon;
• the good acting and inspire form of remind of venerable monk, near the death , of pieces defining his way in life.

At the end, being grateful for beautiful photography, it is obvious than can not be a better manner to present a saint , in special one of the hills of Maronite Church.

I appreciate the gentle grace of storytelling , the decent acting.