when youre go to see into great silence and do bear in mind that be be a nearly three hour documentary about a hermit order . don not expect anything sensational . the life of these monk isn not sensational . it quiet . it about small thing and a lot of prayer . furthermore it be a good idea to read up a little and find some information about the cartusians and their way of life . the film itself will not give much fact and figure about it subject matter it an experience more than a film . but when you do have the right frame of mind and an open and patient mind and youre in for something extraordinary . although the cartusians have the reputation of be the most strickt and austere of religious order and i be pleasantly surprise by the lightness of the film . one one hand there be the silence and the long hour of prayer and labour . one the others hand there the cat and the cow and the sunday afternoon conversation and the snowy slop ideal for slide down on your bum . both side of the monk life be be present with pleasant serenity . these men be happy and you can tell . and i be happy when i leave the cinema these afternoon .