wow and what a fascinating movie and different kind of film . one really can not get the full impact of this through a review . anyone who have see this and i think would agree with me on that . if i have skip over the credit and someone have tell me terrence malick ( day of heaven and the new world and the thin red line and badlands ) and direct this film and i would have believe it . visually and this be his kind of film . i wonder if this movie inspire part of his late effort and the new world . there be a number of similarity . black robe have the same kind of beautiful and haunting image malick film possess but the director in this case be bruce bereford and the man who direct drive miss daisy a couple of year before do this film . dmd also be beautifully film . black robe be not just a piece of art . as great a it be visually and this be a powerful story of a well intentioned jesuit priest in the early 17th century who travel to new france ( upstate new york or french canadian territory ) attempt to convert a few area tribe to christianity . to unbeliever and that seem pushy but biblically speak it be not . jesus command his follower to do just that ( matt . 28 represent18 20 ) and so the priest be only do what missionary have do for century . he also be a good man and stay strong in his beliefs regardless of his own well be and be a gentle soul . kudos to the filmmaker for be fair to him . the algonquin and the huron be also show with their belief and too and and their culture which obviously be in contrast to the white european base priest . all side be show fairly in this movie and with both positive and negative trait of all . i be shock at a few scene in here and not expect them a the film have such a gentle flow to it before anything dramatic happens . we see a few sexual scene and then some brutal violence . the huron and particularly and do not want any invasion of their privacy and culture and be openly hostile to the priest and the algonquin . the story transforms from a quiet malick type new world poetic piece to a violent and suspenseful film and the question be and will the good guy make it out alive . the actor in here and perhaps and be not names most people outside canada be familiar with and include me and but lothaire blueteau a father laforgue and aden young a his assistant daniel and sandrine holt a daniel algonguin lover anuuka be all very and very good . all the character in this film be very credible people and steadfast in their own belief and they come across a realistic people . most film have unreal people with unrealistic dialog . but not in this movie . another big plus be the soundtrack represent a lush and haunting score throughout . without spoil the end and or add political or theological agenda my own and let me just add that if you enjoy a beautiful look movie which also have a thoughtful and haunt story with honest character and you should check this out . highly recommended .