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Release Year: 2015
Nation: Chile
Alternative Title: O Clube, Le club, Klub, The Club, A klub, Il club, ザ・クラブ, Клуб, Sällskapet - El Club, 贖罪俱樂部, Der Club
Director: Pablo Larraín
Writer: Daniel Villalobos, Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín
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Companies: Fabula
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: N/A
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Keywords: catholic church, child abuse, counselor, masturbation, nun, priest, revenge, sodomy, vatican (holy see)
Four former priests live in seclusion in a small coastal town, adhering to a strict daily routine as penance for their past sins against the Catholic Church's doctrine. They are tended to by a woman who resides with them. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when a fifth man arrives, bringing secrets of the past that threaten their sanctuary.
El Club (2015), directed by Pablo Larraín, explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the dark history of child abuse within the Catholic Church. The film focuses on four former priests living in exile, each grappling with their past misdeeds. Set against the backdrop of Chile's coastal towns, the narrative delves into the consequences of their actions and the Church's role in covering up these abuses.
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