Movies and TvShows featuring "monasticism" theme.

Ikkyū-san is an anime series that follows the humorous journey of a mischievous and quick-witted young Buddhist monk named Ikkyū. Set in Japan's Edo period, Ikkyū uses his cunning and intelligence to navigate through various comedic and sometimes outlandish situations while learning important life lessons.

In 13th century Europe, a knight seeks redemption for killing his friend during the Crusades. He joins a monastery where he must face his past sins and confront the violence within the religious order.

In This House of Brede follows the journey of Philippa Talbot, a successful businesswoman who decides to leave her old life behind and become a nun at the Brede Abbey. As she adapts to the strict and disciplined life of the convent, Philippa must confront her past, face challenges within the community, and find her true purpose in serving God.

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.

Per Sempre (Forever) examines the reasons that spur certain women to choose a religious life within a monastic community. The film starts with the fundamental question that prompts the film director to confront this reality: how is it possible, today, for a woman to make an extreme and permanent choice, one that will last forever?

The life of Saint Benedict, the founder of Western Monasticism.

This documentary presents an awakening inspired by the life of the Benedictine monk Henri Le Saux. After living in a monastery in Brittany for 20 years, he left for South India with the objective of bringing the best of Christian monastic life with him. To achieve his goal, he believed it important to first open himself to the spiritual heart of India. In doing so he encountered Ramana Maharshi, one of the great sages of his time, at the foot of the sacred mountain Arunachala. The impact of this meeting on him was so powerful that Le Saux’s initial plan was turned upside down. In the presence of this mystical mountain, and its Sage, Le Saux began a spiritual adventure that would lead to his own rebirth.

A Sister's Song is a documentary that explores the deep bond between sisters living in a monastery. Through personal interviews and intimate footage, the film showcases the daily lives, challenges, and joys of these devoted women.

DEVOUT reveals an archaic utopia, a timeless spiritual sphere that is as beautiful and harsh as the mountain terrain of the Caucasus, tempting but unforgiving, a riddle like God and faith as mysterious as the human condition.

The nuns of the Anglican Benedictine Community at St. Mary's Abbey, West Malling, reflect on their calling and the joys and challenges of their way of life. In this short documentary, directed by Jamie Hughes, the nuns' voices are complemented by images from the life of the Abbey.