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The Nun

La religieuse

2013

Guillaume Nicloux

Pauline Etienne, Isabelle Huppert, Louise Bourgoin, Martina Gedeck ...

6.0

538

Drama Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Catherine Shoard The Guardian	"It's an affecting and frank take on the loneliness of faith as well as faithlessness, whose horrors come in odd contrast to the plush production values. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	Matthew Turner View London	"With impressive production design and a strong script, this is an engaging, well made French period drama anchored by a superb performance from Pauline Etienne. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	Dave Calhoun Time Out	"Measured and sensible, 'The Nun' lacks the full-on claustrophobic horror of a film like 'The Magdalene Sisters' and moves through events at a matter-of-fact distance. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	Angie Errigo Empire	"A strangely drab adaptation of Diderot's much racier novel. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)"	NEG

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