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Founded in 1950 in the United States by Ron Hubbard and re-baptized "church" in 1954, Scientology - whether considered a "mental technology", a church or a sect - succeeded in 50 years in making its place in the world. What is this empire whose totalitarian deviancies are decried by former members and yet continues to attract. What are its goals, practices, ideology? To analyze the workings of Scientology, we meet former disciples - as well as those who remain believers - and we see how one can be taken in body and soul, sometimes along with one’s entire family, children included, by an alienating system. This documentary casts a light on the real challenges Scientology presents for our world and our time, just when the "Church" has for the first time been condemned in France for "swindle in organized band."

France - 2009 - 1 h 38 mn - DV Cam • 16/9 - Colour

Director Jean-Charles Deniau Writer Jean-Charles Deniau, Madeleine Sultan Camera Julien Deniau, Robert Genoud, Olivier Raffet Sound Didier Codoul, Mathieu Leroy, Francis Bonfanti Editing Pascal Vernier Music Gérard Cohen-Tannugi

Production Novaprod OWL, 127 Avenue Ledru Rollin, 75011 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5333 3353 Fax : +33 (0)1 4474 0759 E-mail : nadine@novaprod.tv Woods TV - Dissidents, 11 rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4491 8587 Fax : +33 (0)1 5534 9113 E-mail : martine@dissidents.fr with the  participation of France Télévisions

Sales Novaprod OWL, 127 Avenue Ledru Rollin, 75011 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5333 3353 Fax : +33 (0)1 4474 0759 E-mail : nadine@novaprod.tv