The pedantic dialogue between shepherd and sheep was brashly interrupted by his father just when the question of "where was God when my son died by suicide?", was posed. Perfect time for a pastoral philosophical segue-way. If one thought this movie was a truthful highlight of any spiritual process, that one would be left at the altar empty-handed.

The spot light instead was shining on the source of the problem, with the clichéd "nobody's perfect" implied. The father gets a pass because he doesn't like the new pastor. Seems like that would be a pride intervention using their "love" language. But love is lacking here. Duty and obligation to pray and go to church are supposed. Drinking beer is out (damn should have been wine specifically I guess). And at the end of it all, the quaint reminder that church Father knows best, even if he doesn't know anything.

What a cool industry to be able to control the questions and the answers. I suppose that is as close to god as most people get both in real time and through the vicarious lens.

As much a meditation the forces in our lives that push and pull us away from religion, this is an artful film that explores deep religious issues without offering easy answers. Because in life, there aren't many easy answers.

Brian Geraghty gives an amazing performance, and the film is beautifully shot in rural Central California.

Definitely worth a view if you're into art films or French films, or would like a picturesque portrait of a man struggling with his own faith.

I agree with the review of no happy ending and choppy. I think this may have been the point. There is no end for such a tragic loss. There is no end to the questioning of one's belief's and faith during such a loss. There never is an end to the pain. The journey to find serenity is choppy at best. There is only the attempt to move forward and rectify the unending unanswerable question of "why" that can serve to obstruct one's path forward in faith or the loss of faith. The ending of the movie was poignant where after months and years of toil he reaches up and picks fruit from the tree signifying hope. This is a tree that continues to produce long after his struggle is over. Hence the title- Faith.