The Apparition

The Apparition

2018 · 139 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

Jacques Mayano, a French journalist who has lived a traumatic experience, is recruited by the Vatican to be part of a task force that must investigate the veracity of a supernatural apparition allegedly happened in a small French village.

Directed by Xavier Giannoli · Written by Xavier Giannoli

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