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The Nun

The Nun

Drama · 1967

In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.

Movie details

The Nun

“The banned film by Jacques Rivette”

1967 Drama 2h 20m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jacques Rivette

Written by

Jean Gruault · Jacques Rivette

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Suzanne

Liselotte Pulver

Liselotte Pulver

Mme de Chelles

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Mme de Moni

Francine Bergé

Francine Bergé

Soeur Sainte-Christine

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Dom Morel

Christiane Lénier

Christiane Lénier

Mme Simonin

Yori Bertin

Yori Bertin

Soeur Saint-Thérèse

Court is in session

Put The Nun on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.