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The Nun (La Religieuse) (1966)

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This critically acclaimed moral drama is taken from a book written in 1760 by Denis Diderot. Suzanne (Anna Karina) is an intelligent, freedom-loving woman who is forced into a convent against her will. The fact that she was sired by a man who is not her mother's husband -- and that a suitable dowry cannot be paid for her -- bring her to the church. Suzanne endures continual harassment from one Mother Superior (Micheline Presle). Transferred to a different convent, she becomes subject to lesbian

Unrated, 2 hr. 35 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Jacques Rivette

Written By: Denis Diderot, Jean Grualt

In Theaters: Jul 8, 1971 Wide

On DVD: Feb 11, 1991

Altura Films International

Cast

Anna Karina
Suzanne Simonin
Liselotte Pulver
Mme. de Chelles
Micheline Presle
Mme. de Moni
Francine Berg�
Sister St. Christine
Francisco Rabal
Dom Morel
Yori Bertin
Sister St. Therese
Catherine Diamant
Sister St. Cecile
Christiane L�nier
Mme. Simonin
Jean Martin
Wolfgang Reichmann
Father Lemoine

Critic Reviews for The Nun (La Religieuse)

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1)

A great film that remains one of the cornerstones of the French New Wave.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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A beautiful, calm, austere movie that somehow manages to be remarkably faithful to the original, yet quite different in tone.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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A riveting religious drama set in 18th-century France which casts French New Wave favorite Karina as a young nun forced into the convent for financial reasons.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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A garish potboiler first and a harsh critique of religious institutions last.

November 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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