The film, underscoring the plights of pilgrims in search of
healing, premieres February 8 and
9
MADRID, Jan. 3, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Events, in partnership with Bosco Films and
Distrib Films US, announces the U.S. debut of Lourdes,
coming to over 700 theaters nationwide on February 8 and 9. The documentary tells the
compelling stories of six fragile pilgrims each in search of a
miracle at Our Lady of Lourdes, a sanctuary in the south of
France that has drawn thousands of
travelers daily since the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin
Mary in 1858.
While numerous made-for-television dramas, feature films, and
special reports have been made about the grotto in the
breathtakingly beautiful mountain town, Lourdes is the first
and only documentary to take a closer look at the pilgrims.
View Trailer HERE
The film's directors, Thierry Demaizère and Alban Teurlai, were
inspired to pursue the project after listening to an account of a
friend who had recently visited Lourdes. "To our great surprise,
there has not been a film made about the pilgrims, nothing that
follows their steps–why they come, what they expect, what Our Lady
represents for them," observed Demaizère and Teurlai. "We
knew immediately that this was a story that needed to be told and
can't wait for people to see it in theaters."
The pilgrims profiled in the documentary, along with their
caregivers, represent an interesting cross-section of humanity–
accident victims, the terminally ill, an overweight and bullied
teenager, and more. They all offer an alchemy of suffering,
hope, and joy, from diverse backgrounds of religious faith in the
face of profound tribulation.
Dr. Alessandro de Franciscis, MD, a devout Catholic and a
practicing physician for more than 40 years, is featured in bonus
content that exclusively accompanies the theatrical release
of Lourdes in the U.S. As the President of
the Lourdes Office of Medical Observations since 2009, he is tasked
with overseeing the medical analyses of alleged cures for those who
drink and get washed of the waters of Lourdes - evaluating them
according to a rubric that is both rigorous and rational.
"While only 70 cases to date have been declared miraculous by
the church, more than 7,000 cases of unexplained cures have been
investigated medically and scientifically. There is a
vulnerable human person behind every one of these cases, and
Lourdes fixes its gaze at some of these remarkable stories,"
notes Dr. de Franciscis. "In the face of such suffering in
terms of sickness, handicap, and deformity, audiences will see that
there is also joy. The liturgies and daily processions at
Lourdes are signs of this and of our communion as Catholics, as
disciples of Jesus and common sons and daughters of his
Mother."
Nominated for Best Documentary at the César Awards of the French
Film Academy and at the prestigious DOCVILLE Awards, Lourdes can be
seen in French with English subtitles on February 8 and in Spanish with English subtitles
on February 9.
Tickets are on sale now at Fathom Events or at participating
theater box offices. For a complete list of theater
locations, visit www.fathomevents.com (theaters are subject to
change).
Martha Calderón, spokesperson for Bosco Films, and Dr.
Alessandro de Franciscis are available for interviews in English
and Spanish.
Media Contacts:
Carrie Kline
Mission Advancement Partners
carriek@revolutionizingmissions.com
Colette Carey
Fathom Events
ccarey@fathomevents.com
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is a recognized leader in the entertainment
industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie
theaters in North America. Owned
by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE:
CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network,
delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema
audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45
countries. For more information, visit FathomEvents.com.
About Bosco Films
Born in 2017, Bosco Films seeks films of high artistic quality,
with stories that defend human values. Its interest is cinema that
invites you to grow and bring out the best in everyone, cinema that
leaves a mark on the viewer like the most robust of trees: fresh,
alive and at the same time remains firm in the face of the passage
of time. For more information, visit
https://www.boscofilms.es/.
About Distrib Films US
Distrib Films US is a company with years of industry experience
both in Europe and the US. Distrib
Films US' goal is to establish itself as one of the leading
distributors of high-quality French and European films in the US.
For more information, visit https://www.distribfilmsus.com/.
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