this movie be a must see . i would like to say that i enjoy read the excellent comment of others about this movie . i be just a move by this movie a most of you . i would like join you in my praise for this movie . i be awe struck throughout this movie . watch black robe and be like actually be there . it be a if i have hear about this place and these people but now i be transport in time . this may sound trivial but it be the best way to express my reaction . througout the movie i strain to see every detail in every scene . i try to catch every nuance . it seem so real that i expect to smell the smoke and the water and roast meat etc . the cinematagraphy be incredible . it be refresh to see a movie that do not rely 100 % on special effect for it cinematagraphy . the scene from altitude show the line of canoe paddle through the vast wilderness be awesome . the sound track be powerful . the camera be able to create sensation of fear and abandonment and helplessness that be so vivid . the dialog be superbly realistic . facial expression be use more than word to convey thought . what little be say be in such simple short sentence that get to the point . it be just what i would expect from the no non sense indians interact with an idealistic priest . i be not a history or anthropology expert but i feel that the movie be highly accurate . the director portray both culture bias free ( a rash statement to make ) . the director allow the viewer to condemn or extol either culture . in the end i felt like the young frenchman i could see both culture for what they be not good and not bad but cop with the situation at hand . the importance of religion ( both christain and indian ) in everyday life be very well depict . the catholic religion be portray on equal footing with indian religion . to white man and indian alike and both appear mystical beyond comprehension . the dilemma of which culture and which religion to choose be well depict with the young frenchman . however the same dilemma exist for the indian . everyone have to choose and each choice take them in a different direction . it seem that in order to survive it be best to be able to switch back and forth at will . i feel that the movie mccabe and mrs. miller in some way address the same sort of issue . a california gold rush mine town advance toward civilization when a whore house and a church arrive at the same time . i would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoy black robe . it be one of an extremely few hollywood movie that i could recommend .