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The Suspended Vocation

6.619781h 36mMovieDrama

The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the…

DirectorRaúl Ruiz
WriterRaúl Ruiz

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Suspended Vocation isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Belgium, France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Raúl Ruiz

DGDaniel Gélin
Daniel Gélin
Malagrida
FSFrançois Simon
François Simon
La Montagne
DF
Didier Flamand
Jérôme 1
PBPascal Bonitzer
Pascal Bonitzer
Jérôme 2
JLJean Lescot
Jean Lescot
Le père-maître 1
ÉSÉdith Scob
Édith Scob
Mère Angélique 1
FMFrédérique Meininger
Frédérique Meininger
Mère Angélique 2
MIMarcel Imhoff
Marcel Imhoff
Le père-maître 2
JV
Jean-Robert Viard
L'évêque
RGRaoul Guillet
Raoul Guillet
Le supérieur
GMGeneviève Mnich
Geneviève Mnich
Sœur Théophile

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The Suspended Vocation — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Suspended Vocation?

The Suspended Vocation isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Belgium and France. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Suspended Vocation on Netflix?

No, The Suspended Vocation is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Suspended Vocation on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Suspended Vocation isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.