Of Gods and Men (2010)

In 1996, an order of peaceful monks who provided support and medical care for an Algerian community came under attack from an Islamic terrorist organization. Much of the film simply follows the monks as they go about their days, living humbly and piously. As the threat grows closer, the tension becomes stronger as even amongst the monks there is disagreement on how to best serve their vocation when facing great risk from the outside world. A beautifully shot film, it provides insight to what religion can offer to individuals and communities through a real life instance that shows the positives and negatives.