Doesn't sound like that exciting of a film, to be honest.
Ms. Martin, the future St. Therese, was a young lady living a quiet life in a cloister. I don't think it will hold the interest of many filmgoers.
I would think a film on St. James the Moor Slayer or a film about Lepanto or the siege of Vienna would be inspiring Catholic topics more likely to relate to today's audiences and at least give the appearance of being more relevant to the public today.
My wife says it is.
Please don't take my falling asleep as a sign that the movie is boring. I have a history of falling asleep whenever I'm tired - I slept through the first Star Wars movie. I even slept through an REO Speedwagon concert that my wife insisted I chaperone our daughters to. (The kids still laugh about that one).
And if you think there were cries of bigotry for "The Passion", just wait'll they make a movie about a Moor Slayer.
Many Saints lives were not interesting. This is a film about the development of spirituality in a young girl and how that spirituality was transmitted to others through her. Its about the work of the Holy Spirit among us.
If we focus too much on the interesting things of this world we will not be able to hear and respond to the calling of the Holy Spirit.
I personally hope to learn a great deal from the film. I wish you all the best.
Peace -